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Chapter 8
8.9 Formation of passive voice with reflexive verbs
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8.9 Formation of passive voice with reflexive verbs
In Spanish it is quite usual to use reflexive verbs as passive voice
Estaban invitadas las mujeres.
= The women were invited
Se invitaban las mujeres.
= The women were invited.
(direct translation: The women invited themselves.)
Mucho dinero fue gastado.
= A lot of money was spent.
Se gastó mucho dinero.
= A lot of money was spent.
(direct translation: A lot of money spent itself.)
La casa fue vendida.
= The house was sold.
Se vendió la casa.
= The house was sold.
(direct translation: The house sold itself.)
Las casas fueron vendidas.
= The houses were sold.
Se vendieron las casas.
= The houses were sold.
(direct translation: The houses sold themselves.)
Those constructions might sound a bit funny but they are real and living language.
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