Total confusion about "se"

Odd T.B1Kwiziq community member

Total confusion about "se"

When SE is used in a sentance, how kan we know if it referes to a "he" or a "she"??

Examples taken from your grammer:

Prepara la carne para el = Preparasela = Prepare it (the meat) for HIM

Firmen el documento para ella = Firmenselo = Sign it (the document) for HER

Asked 1 year ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Odd

When "se" is used instead of "le" referring to "[to] him/her" as an indirect object pronoun it could be referring to both him or her so the only way to know is by the context.

Saludos

Odd T. asked:

Total confusion about "se"

When SE is used in a sentance, how kan we know if it referes to a "he" or a "she"??

Examples taken from your grammer:

Prepara la carne para el = Preparasela = Prepare it (the meat) for HIM

Firmen el documento para ella = Firmenselo = Sign it (the document) for HER

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