The impersonal "se"
Use the impersonal se for general statements where no specific person performs the action. It translates to "one," "people," or "you" in English.
Form these statements with se and a third-person singular verb.
| It is said that a monster lives in the lake. | Se dice que un monstruo vive en el lago. |
| When does one see the monster? | ¿Cuándo se ve al monstruo? |
Talking about popular beliefs
Combine se with verbs like creer (to believe), saber (to know), or contar (to tell) to talk about myths and rumors. These translate to "it is believed," "it is known," or "it is told."
| It is believed that ghosts appear in winter. | Se cree que los fantasmas aparecen en invierno. |
| It is known that wolves do not bite here. | Se sabe que los lobos no muerden aquí. |
| It is told that witches fly at night. | Se cuenta que las brujas vuelan por la noche. |
Monster behaviors
Use verbs like aparecer (to appear), asustar (to scare), and morder (to bite) to describe what these famous monsters do.
| Ghosts scare people a lot. | Los fantasmas asustan mucho a la gente. |
| Vampires bite the neck to drink blood. | Los vampiros muerden el cuello para beber la sangre. |
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