Se

/seɪ/

Meaning & Definition

pronoun

Reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the verb also receives the action.

He washed himself with soap, which shows how he took care of his hygiene.

Used to form passive constructions or to express an indefinite subject.

Se dice que la película fue un éxito, meaning they say the movie was a success.

Used to express a reciprocal action.

Los amigos se saludaron al llegar, which means the friends greeted each other upon arrival.

Used in some expressions to evoke or emphasize certain actions.

Se me olvidó la tarea, meaning I forgot the homework.

From Latin 'se', meaning 'self'.

se puede

it can be done

se dice

it is said

se ve

it is seen

self

a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others.

himself

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male previously mentioned.

herself

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female previously mentioned.

Used in phrases to signify self-care.

Take some time for 'se' when feeling stressed.

An expression for self-reliance or independence.

'Se' can mean doing things on your own without help.