10.5.2

Forming the Passive Voice with 'Ser'

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Forming the Passive Voice with 'Ser'

The passive can be used in any tense. In the passive voice the object is given the active role in a sentence. To form the passive voice you use 'ser' + a past participle. The past participle must agree with the gender and person of the subject.

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Present tense

  • Él es querido por todos.
    • He is loved by everyone.
  • Ellos son queridos por todos.
    • They are loved by everyone.
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Past tenses

  • La Mona Lisa fue pintada por Leonardo da Vinci.
    • The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
  • Las casas fueron construidas en 1982.
    • The houses were built in 1982.
  • Los nuevos empleos eran creados por las empresas.
    • The new jobs were created by businesses.
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Future Tense

  • La ley será aprobada por los ciudadanos.
    • The law will be approved by the citizens.
  • Un muro será construido por Donald Trump.
    • A wall will be built by Donald Trump.

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