Usages of se
Dicen que en esa isla se puede nadar en el océano a gran velocidad con delfines.
They say that on that island you can swim in the ocean at great speed with dolphins.
Se duerme temprano cada noche.
One sleeps early every night.
Se necesita llenar un formulario para cada huésped internacional.
A form must be filled out for each international guest.
Se recomienda lavar la lana a mano para que dure más.
It is recommended to wash wool by hand so that it lasts longer.
Se prohíbe compartir audífonos en la biblioteca.
Sharing earphones in the library is forbidden.
El pescado frito se sirve con lechuga y zanahoria rallada.
Fried fish is served with lettuce and grated carrot.
Se guardan las semillas de sandía para el huerto de la escuela.
Watermelon seeds are kept for the school garden.
La donación se hace en línea y llega ese mismo día.
The donation is made online and arrives that same day.
Mi prima escribió un poema sobre la soledad que se siente después de un concierto ruidoso.
My cousin wrote a poem about the loneliness you feel after a noisy concert.
Por la noche, en la cabaña, nuestro círculo de amigos se queda en silencio y solo se oye la lluvia.
At night, in the cabin, our circle of friends falls silent and only the rain can be heard.
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