Passive and Impersonal Constructions

Pasibo Boza eta Inpertsonala

About this concept

Basque does not have a true passive voice but uses impersonal constructions and nor-nork restructuring. Common patterns: indefinite subject, reflexive constructions with 'bere burua'.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B2.

Examples

Liburua saldu da.The book has been sold.

Hemen euskara hitz egiten da.Basque is spoken here.

Etxea eraiki zen 1990ean.The house was built in 1990.

Hori esaten da.That is said.

Prerequisite

Transitive Verb Agreement (NOR-NORK)A1

More B2 concepts

Potential MoodAhalezkoa Subjunctive MoodSubjuntiboa Reported SpeechZehar Estiloa Allocutive Verb FormsAditz Alokutiboa Verbal Nouns and NominalizationAditz Izenak

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