verb that doesn't refer to a particular person or thing

pronoun used for impersonal verbs and also in reflexive passive constructions

form of the verb giving its general meaning, with no subject or tense

grammatical construction that focuses on what is done rather than who does it

A1 - 1 Se debe comprar un mapa.

A1 - 2 Hay que investigar los peligros.

A1 - 3 Se necesita encontrar el hotel ideal.

A1 - 4 Hay que visitar un restaurante local.

A1 - 5 Se puede practicar español.

A1 - 6 Se puede ir al mercado.

Aprender un idioma: 'hay que', 'se puede', 'se necesita', 'se debe'

Spanish

This unit introduces singular and plural forms of 'haber' with an -ar verb stem and '-ado', and an -er or -ir verb stem with '-ido'. Pupils learn some irregular past participles. The unit introduces 'hay que', 'se puede', 'se necesita', 'se debe', and the passive 'se' with the third person.

My personal world: cuestiones de identidad

Which phrases mean 'you must' in general?

Order the words to say: 'you can revise the words with friends'.

Write in Spanish: 'you can read the text'. Use an impersonal verb.

Write in Spanish: 'you must not take drugs'. Use an impersonal verb.

Order the words to say: 'I don't like going to the theme park'.

Write in English: 'trabajamos en un laboratorio'.

Starter Quiz