The Many Uses Of Se In Spanish

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  • Опубліковано 14 тра 2018
  • Here is an overview of the uses of se. More in depth videos coming soon.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 163

  • @catht9653
    @catht9653 5 років тому +60

    One thing I would add to this is something that confused me when I started actually talking to people who speak Spanish -- they add a reflexive form for no particular reason. I finally realized that it's the same thing we do in English -- sometimes we say, "Get yourself over here" when we could just say :"Get over here." Or we say "Did you get yourself a job?" when we could just say "Did you get a job?" In the same way, native Spanish speakers will say, "Tómate tu leche" where they could just say "Toma tu leche" -- I guess that's "te" and not "se", but if it were formal it could be used the same way.

    • @bilbohob7179
      @bilbohob7179 4 роки тому +13

      "me" is first person.
      "te" is second person.
      "se" is third person or formal person.
      PLURAL:
      "nos"
      "os"
      "se"
      Yes, spanish changes for every person.
      But in English too:
      myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves

    • @user-mm2ro2tm4r
      @user-mm2ro2tm4r 4 роки тому +4

      This comment and the other comment in-front of me has helped me so much

    • @MentalPistol
      @MentalPistol 3 роки тому +2

      Glad you said that, because a lot things now make sense to me.

    • @santuki_bro
      @santuki_bro 3 роки тому +4

      Exactly! I'm a native speaker and that's completely right

    • @catht9653
      @catht9653 3 роки тому +3

      @@santuki_bro Funny, I wrote that comment a long time ago, and I've been surprised that it's gotten several comments, and I was just thinking about it the other day, so it's cool that you've just commented! Another thing I just started being aware of is how some Spanish speakers will say "--ico" instead of "-- ito" to do the diminutive. And it seems to be just for fun, to change it up, as far as I can tell. I first became aware of it in that song Bicleta by Carlos Vives and Shakira ( "una cartica que te escribí...") and now I'm hearing it all the time.

  • @paintedrockplayers
    @paintedrockplayers 4 роки тому +11

    Bro these videos are a Godsend. Translator ALWAYS gets these wrong so its impossible to figure out on your own without knowing the usages as you explained. 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @janicegloster984
    @janicegloster984 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you. I appreciate your videos. My trick with understanding “Se hable español” - In these instances, with “se” that is often used on business or public signs, I translate literally in English as “One speaks Spanish.” In this case “Se” is a formal “One,” as in reference to a person in general. In other words, it conveys that there is someone(s) that speaks Spanish on the premises. Another example, “No Se Nadar Aqui” - often seen at a lake - “One cannot swim here.”

    • @KodeStreet
      @KodeStreet 4 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the confirmation. This is what I thought when I saw the phrase on businesses.

    • @azzteke
      @azzteke Рік тому

      Wrong - “No se nada aquí”

    • @intrinsiccinema7374
      @intrinsiccinema7374 Рік тому

      I always thought it meant we speak Spanish, when I would see the commercials

  • @AlaiyaLee
    @AlaiyaLee 6 років тому +30

    I appreciate your content so so much

    •  6 років тому +7

      I appreciate you for watching it!

  • @dayshawnalexander5654
    @dayshawnalexander5654 5 років тому +8

    I come back and watch at least once a day. Appreciate you man

  • @DSingerMason7
    @DSingerMason7 2 роки тому +1

    Nothing to be scared of from masonry! Good group of guys that want to make the world a better place! I would know I am one! Love the videos btw! I’m learning a lot just by listening. Thank you for what you do!

  • @DeTAYL.
    @DeTAYL. 6 років тому +40

    My man Ricky! I need a Spanish podcast from you bro jj

    • @lewisbarnes6700
      @lewisbarnes6700 6 років тому +2

      El Chévere that's exactly what I was thinking

    •  6 років тому +9

      It's coming. I'm making a bundle. : )

  • @indriadrayton1132
    @indriadrayton1132 4 роки тому +4

    More ser and estar. You brave sitting up there!!

  • @TamiaTheGreatest
    @TamiaTheGreatest 6 років тому +22

    you are a great teacher😀

    •  6 років тому +2

      I try to just put everything in simple terms. I will clarify this topic a lot more

    • @gringa23
      @gringa23 4 роки тому

      Sí 👍

  • @marksmusicplace3627
    @marksmusicplace3627 5 років тому +4

    Thanks for making these videos because this is what is key to learning how to speak fluently

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому +1

    And the one you did with the skits of how different people act towards you when they learn that you speak Spanish, that was amazing and so true. I must have seen each one of those people you described about a hundred times

  • @teresaconant7372
    @teresaconant7372 5 років тому +3

    You are the best! Really a delight to learn from your podcasts.

  • @alminator90
    @alminator90 4 роки тому +2

    thank you so much for making the correct meaning of SE.. you rock, mi hombre!!

  • @MrDep215
    @MrDep215 6 років тому

    Just checked the channel about 2 hours ago looking for new content. Thank you Rickie

    •  6 років тому

      Thanks you for checking. I'm really trying to update regularly. More coming soon! : )

  • @sarasara888
    @sarasara888 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for the clarity Rickie, this summary definitely helped me out!

    •  6 років тому

      No problem! I'm glad that I could help.

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    Your video's are the best I have seen on spanish teachings

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    Constantly listening to your accent is helping me change the way I sound, I have been learning by ear, its time to sign up for class now...I have located the books you suggested...I should have them next week

  • @strakernutritioncompany
    @strakernutritioncompany 3 роки тому

    These videos are immensely helpful.

  • @jorgearrieta6779
    @jorgearrieta6779 6 років тому +3

    Muy bien,eres un gran profesor, te felicito,tienes una muy buena forma de enseñar Español..

    •  6 років тому

      Muchas gracias! Aprecio tus palabras amables. Más videos se subirán muy pronto.

  • @havad3938
    @havad3938 2 роки тому +1

    I listened to a few videos on se, I like how you simplified it. Subscribed

    •  2 роки тому

      I'm gonna be doing a whole series on it here! Thanks for subbing!

  • @LoneTravler10101
    @LoneTravler10101 4 роки тому

    ¡aprendido todavia, pero tus videos ayudan mucho!

  • @janicegloster984
    @janicegloster984 4 роки тому +1

    Teaching vocabulary of reflexive verbs with alternative meanings - such as, ir, to go, irse, to leave, would be very helpful. I find the reflexive verbs - an alternative verb vocabulary - a major challenge. I have understood that it’s best to consider them a different vocabulary altogether, but they are not addressed as such in formal courses I have had - just sprinkled in among lessons here and there. Truly a major task as there are so many.

  • @nfaith5183
    @nfaith5183 2 роки тому

    Very helpful, thanks so much!

  • @boldforchrist9000
    @boldforchrist9000 3 роки тому

    These videos on the fly do help. Please keep doing them.

  • @geronimoalmonte271
    @geronimoalmonte271 6 років тому

    Hola Rickie Walls encontré tu canal hoy y me encantó no lo dude y me suscribí,me encanta que un chico afroamericano le guste hablar español y le encante la cultura hispana,soy dominicano,del Norte de la isla te animo a visitar mi país si no lo has hecho y así disfrute de la belleza del Caribe,me encanta visitar tú país sobretodo en invierno

    •  6 років тому

      Porque te gusta visitar EEUU en Invierno. Sabes que invierno casi rima con inferno jaja.
      Gracias por suscribirte y me encantaría visitar tu país. De hecho, quisiera mudarme pa RD un día.

    • @geronimoalmonte271
      @geronimoalmonte271 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls jajaja aunque rime con infierno es diferente allí ,pues acá siempre tenemos calorcito y es bueno de vez en cuando disfrutar un clima diferente,hombre pues en Dominicana estamos a la orden con playas,montañas ,museos y de todo un poco especialmente en el Norte donde vivo y en el Este donde está la mayoría de los complejos todo incluido aunque aquí también hay bastantes

  • @courtnee1060
    @courtnee1060 6 років тому +3

    Can you make a video or just explain how you started incorporating the accidental se, indirect/direct object se, or just grammar rules in general in your daily speech when you were still learning spanish? Love your videos and keep doing you!! ;)

    •  6 років тому +1

      Sure. Good idea! thanks for your support! I'm going to break them down separately.

  • @PabJoeEscobar
    @PabJoeEscobar 4 роки тому +1

    Ricky, can you make a videos on words you shouldn't use in a particular Spanish-speaking country? Muchas gracias!

  • @eugeniaagard157
    @eugeniaagard157 6 років тому

    Hola Rickie, Gracias !!!

    •  6 років тому +1

      a tus ordenes! : )

  • @lewisbarnes6700
    @lewisbarnes6700 6 років тому

    I love these types of vids because it showcases more than just u talking about the topics it shows the are/backgroud and people like myself that live in the boring country on the uk can see that there's hope o one day leaving this country

    •  6 років тому +1

      Yes, I always dreamed of living in Miami after visiting here for a little bit 5 years ago. Where I was just living was the most boring space. There is hope!

    • @lewisbarnes6700
      @lewisbarnes6700 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls I hope miami seems so far away from me right now pero one day I'll visit

  • @yktv5000
    @yktv5000 4 роки тому +1

    Mucha gracia tu ere el mejor profesor que nunca he teni’o en mi vida manito orita toy ready para manga a la mujere’ ya tu sabe klk jaja 😂

  • @catht9653
    @catht9653 5 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @dorshearvine5400
    @dorshearvine5400 6 років тому

    Thank you man

    •  6 років тому

      Glad I could be of service to you.

  • @m.tayyab6952
    @m.tayyab6952 4 роки тому

    I was looking for that last one.
    I was speaking to a native Spanish Speaker and that person said "Se me olvido"
    I was what, why did you use "Se" here.
    Thanks this clarified.

  • @jewelthompson4210
    @jewelthompson4210 5 років тому

    Por favor, hace un video sobre "the subjunctive" tu explicas cosas tan bien. Finalmente, voy a comprender el subjunctivo. Y has hablado sobre "haber?" Yo pienso que lo harias facil para comprender (to understand). Lol, got a little confused there. This probably barely made sense, but thank you again for another excellent lesson. I watch your channel like netflix! Jajaja!

    • @ukhtiiiojo9186
      @ukhtiiiojo9186 4 роки тому

      y ahora,?!tu espanol estas bien/! Por que eso escribi hace una ano ?!

  • @indriadrayton1132
    @indriadrayton1132 4 роки тому

    MORE!!!!

  • @gabrielredd8312
    @gabrielredd8312 4 роки тому

    👍 thanks

  • @canadianqueen76
    @canadianqueen76 6 років тому

    I will check out your site.

    •  6 років тому

      Gracias amiga!

  • @iWannaBeHeardNotSeen
    @iWannaBeHeardNotSeen 6 років тому +1

    Why would anybody down vote a video like this?

    •  6 років тому

      It's all good lol. Sometimes you need opposition. I know that everyone won't like me or what I say

  • @LS-pv5bg
    @LS-pv5bg 6 років тому +24

    Awwww “se”...the most fun yet the most annoying at times lol...I saw a sentence today and it said “ Mi hijo nunca quiere irse a dormir”.....let’s just say I just skipped that whole entire sentence lol...it’s a love and hate thing...lol...just like “al que”....It drives me nuts lol

    • @Crystal_12gem
      @Crystal_12gem 6 років тому +3

      Lyra Skye irse is a reflexive verb

    •  6 років тому +9

      I know it's one of those annoying ones. Es por eso que decidí hacer este video jaja. Pero sí, irse es reflexivo. En este caso significa to go to sleep. Dormirse is the actual verb there, but typically "irse" significa "to leave" y voy a hacer un videocito sobre al que, el que, la que etc.

    • @shaneeraparker5866
      @shaneeraparker5866 4 роки тому

      Lyra Skye I completely agree!

  • @indriadrayton1132
    @indriadrayton1132 4 роки тому +2

    What would be, time is running out? Does that exist in Spaniah? I have to take notes!

  • @cubanoteusa
    @cubanoteusa 6 років тому

    Your very smart man i wish i could hang out with you

    •  6 років тому

      I don't think it's a smart vs dumb thing, I just apply myself. pero gracias!

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    Are your classes online?...I am a Subscriber and smashing the like button

  • @kurtmschmitz
    @kurtmschmitz 4 роки тому

    That dominican accent is beat

  • @schmalz1385
    @schmalz1385 6 років тому

    Over 5000 subscribers!!!!

    •  6 років тому

      Gracias a Dios!

  • @karleo82
    @karleo82 6 років тому

    Gracias por el video keep them coming! Que es su IG nombre?

    •  6 років тому

      I definitely will. My IG Is in the description. @rico.antonio.oficial

  • @davegraham7550
    @davegraham7550 4 роки тому

    Sentence structures sentence structures more please.

  • @memowilliam9889
    @memowilliam9889 4 роки тому +3

    I was in Mexico last year. I made friends with someone. He asked me. “Cuando se va?” I understood what he was asking but i dont understand why he used “se”
    Im sure you answered it here but not sure where.
    Additionally: i was doing church ministry. Regularly we offered “Dios le bendiga.” Why ‘le’ and not ‘te’?

    • @agame-jv6zv
      @agame-jv6zv 4 роки тому +4

      Chris Stafford I believe “le” is used with the “usted” form, to be polite

    • @Tarb0
      @Tarb0 4 роки тому +6

      "¿Cuándo va (usted)?" (when do you go?) is not the same as "¿Cuándo se va?" (when do you leave?). The question is using the verb irse, not just ir. Ir and irse are not the same verbs, if you want to learn more just google pronominal verbs. The tú form of this question would be "¿Cuándo te vas?". I hope that helps.

    •  4 роки тому +2

      Maybe you misheard him? Or he just said it wrong. Cómo te va or como le va work but not cómo se va.

    • @memowilliam9889
      @memowilliam9889 4 роки тому

      Bilingue Blogs
      He was a kid. I distinctly heard him. I told him that i was flying home soon and he asked me, “cuando se va? It confused me.

    •  4 роки тому +1

      @@memowilliam9889 ooooooh! I read it wrong. I thought you said "cómo se va." "Cuándo se va" is when do you leave! My mistake.

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    I NEED TO TAKE YOUR CLASS...HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU...

  • @taneshiabennett2037
    @taneshiabennett2037 6 років тому +2

    I understand the money thing and that is good. But im a single mom i and I follow you along with reading spanish books and teaching myselfon my own but I learn better by following your videos. If people want to pay for one on one that's great but please dont stop uploading videos for people like me.

    •  6 років тому +1

      You make a good point, and i never said that I would stop uploading videos jaja. I just didn't want to put all of my lessons up. I will continue to clarify things and I will put up some lessons, just not all of them.

    • @taneshiabennett2037
      @taneshiabennett2037 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls esta bien, entiendo.. gracias please let me know how to access your spanish lessons and thank you for responding. Me and my kids love you

    •  6 років тому

      I really appreciate the love and support! : ) Thanks so much. I'll let you know. can you send me an email so I can have a direct link to you.

    • @taneshiabennett2037
      @taneshiabennett2037 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls okay I'll have to find your email first.

  • @TamiaTheGreatest
    @TamiaTheGreatest 6 років тому

    what do you use to edit your videos ?

    •  6 років тому

      I use a program called hitfilm 4 express. It's free.

    • @TamiaTheGreatest
      @TamiaTheGreatest 6 років тому

      cool, gracias

  • @gtgaza79
    @gtgaza79 3 роки тому

    I thought ser is used like sea amable , subjuntivo ser!

  • @canadianqueen76
    @canadianqueen76 6 років тому +6

    I just completed a few lessons with Progressive Pronouns. This video was helpful. Please go further with more pronoun practice.

    •  6 років тому +3

      I will definitely go over pronouns, those are so important even though they are so small. Stay tuned and thanks for sticking around :)

  • @dayty2018
    @dayty2018 6 років тому

    1st comment!

    •  6 років тому

      jaja It always cracks me up when people do this. Thanks!

  • @yosoycristianoyyosoydonjul5305
    @yosoycristianoyyosoydonjul5305 6 років тому +1

    Q lo q Ricky Puede hacer un Karaoke de la canción del género de Salsa q je llama “ El Todopoderoso “ mane I Challenge you to do it, just to see how you do it mane, saludes desde Clinton, Norte Carolina.

    •  6 років тому

      jaja claro déjame aprenderlo primero, pero yo lo hago. : )

    • @yosoycristianoyyosoydonjul5305
      @yosoycristianoyyosoydonjul5305 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls is that a accepted challenge mane cuando vo lo publicas yo voy a berlo

    •  6 років тому

      Sí, Yo acepto el reto XD

    • @jasiahmedley9816
      @jasiahmedley9816 5 років тому

      "Carolina del Norte"

  • @lewisbarnes6700
    @lewisbarnes6700 6 років тому

    Have u finished the cuban video because i was looking forward to that

    •  6 років тому +1

      Not yet sir.

  • @813ENTERTAINED
    @813ENTERTAINED Рік тому

    Little stuff like this can make or break your Spanish

  • @amberthomas5004
    @amberthomas5004 6 років тому

    I hate heights! this video makes me nervous and make my belly hurt...

    •  6 років тому +1

      I'm sorry. I love heights, hence why I'm a flight attendant. Turbulence is awesome!

  • @eugeniaagard157
    @eugeniaagard157 6 років тому

    Hola Rickie, Yo tengo a pregunta por tu. I see you vive in Florida tambien. We are having our Spanish group meeting next week and we want you to join us here in the Central Florida area as our special guest. It will be next Friday. Would you like to join us?

    •  6 років тому +2

      Hola! I would love to do so, however it depends on where it is, because my vehicle is still in Illinois. I don't work that day so i am free. Can you email me with more info please Rickiew2124@gmail.com

    • @eugeniaagard157
      @eugeniaagard157 6 років тому +1

      Hola! I will email you now ok. Thanks!

  • @Ninisotoe18
    @Ninisotoe18 6 років тому +3

    How do I get a session with you?

    •  6 років тому +1

      Hola, Please shoot me an email at Rickiew2124@gmail.com so that I can give you all that you need to know. : )

  • @Habeshamorena8
    @Habeshamorena8 6 років тому

    What about for people who don't live where you are?

    •  6 років тому

      What about it? I'm not sure what you mean? lol

    • @Habeshamorena8
      @Habeshamorena8 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls I know you said something about me having your information but I don't know what that first word means yet I don't know what it means yet

    • @Habeshamorena8
      @Habeshamorena8 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls it doesn't have a? So you didn't ask me something I know it's something about me having your information are you giving me your information

    • @Habeshamorena8
      @Habeshamorena8 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls oh because you said you were going to stop posting certain lessons online because you have people who pay for them and I was saying if a person doesn't live in a state where they can pay you or they don't have access to pay you then how do you gain access to do that but we've already established that

    •  6 років тому

      I use paypal, Square cash, and venmo for payments. I don't think you have to be in a state to use those. Idk

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    My wife is the only one who seems to be able to understand my speaking spanish but thinking english. My short term goal is to be able to speak directly to my 5 year old...

  • @10891toothpick
    @10891toothpick 6 років тому

    Top 3 comments!!

    •  6 років тому

      EYYYY Dale!

  • @stacy5576
    @stacy5576 4 роки тому

    I am currently reading El Hobbit and I don't understand the usage of "se" in this sentence: "La puerta se abría a un vestíbulo cilíndrico, como un túnel".

  • @naudiasimpson
    @naudiasimpson 6 років тому +5

    Well how much are your lessons?? I have been practicing Spanish for years and your videos have helped me with the semantics of spanish grammar that I'm not able to understand. Thank you, thank you for this video in particular.

    •  6 років тому +1

      Thanks for checking out my content! I would love to continue to help you. I felt like this video would answer a lot of questions so glad to see that that was true. Please shoot me an email so that I can give you the whole run down for my lessons. Rickiew2124@gmail.com

  • @matthewcold7232
    @matthewcold7232 6 років тому +1

    Do you raise your kids bilingually? If so, can you make a video about that?

    •  6 років тому +1

      I don't live with my kids anymore. I used to only speak to them in Spanish for the first two years. There is a video of me talking to my oldest daughter on IG when she was about 1 & a half, but now it's all English. If they want to learn when they get older, then I will teach them.

  • @kingtv3321
    @kingtv3321 6 років тому +1

    :28 secs in you got Instagram again?!?

    •  6 років тому

      King D-Tv yep. Its in the description. I'm not getting rid of this one lol.

    • @kidjashin3770
      @kidjashin3770 3 роки тому

      @ this didnt age well

  • @AzuReGravity
    @AzuReGravity 6 років тому +3

    So I was watching a show and one of the guys said “se lo tenian merecidos esas gonorreas” why is the se used there?

    •  6 років тому +1

      Because of the word Merecidos. it comes from the verb merecerse which is one of the reflexive verbs in that case.

    • @AzuReGravity
      @AzuReGravity 6 років тому

      Rickie Walls ohhh okay thanks

    •  6 років тому

      No hay de que : )

  • @outcasts4life437
    @outcasts4life437 2 роки тому

    7:15 tengo la mente sucia😭

  • @robertyoung6722
    @robertyoung6722 3 роки тому

    Man you pissing me off talking fast like they do here in the DR I moved a week ago 😂

  • @kingdra-winston3500
    @kingdra-winston3500 4 роки тому

    Dang how tall are you lol

  • @pierresoorden5975
    @pierresoorden5975 Рік тому

    De = to

  • @robertobyrd1895
    @robertobyrd1895 3 роки тому

    So far screen shots of your lessons and multiple replays are ok but its time for class

  • @akiljames8015
    @akiljames8015 4 роки тому +1

    I still dont understand se form..

  • @glockks56
    @glockks56 6 років тому

    !!claro existe el illuminati!! yo sé un hombre que trabaja por el illuminati para derrotar a Alex Jones.

    •  6 років тому

      Lol que diablos dices? jajaja

  • @Squeek1227
    @Squeek1227 4 роки тому

    Haha "Let's say"... Let's se... BOOOOOOOOO bad joke

  • @ctinarun
    @ctinarun 6 років тому +9

    I can't ever focus on what you're saying. I just get lost starting at those big, juicy lips that you were blessed with! >_

    •  6 років тому +2

      Lol. Thanks. I used to hate them as a kid, but i love them now!

    • @endlesspossibilities21
      @endlesspossibilities21 6 років тому

      F a c t s. Lol. ☺️

    • @collegemail1664
      @collegemail1664 5 років тому

      wtf 😂😂😂😂

    • @yuadia3967
      @yuadia3967 4 роки тому

      Hahahahahahaha same here