Spanish B1 · Day 35

Day 35: El telediario — The passive with ser

What you'll learn

Grammar: The Passive Voice with Ser
Reading: Una noche en el telediario
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Grammar point: The Passive Voice with Ser

Hello! Today we are learning how to form and use the passive voice with the verb ser , known in Spanish as la voz pasiva con ser . This is an essential skill at the B1 level that makes your language richer and allows you to understand news reports and formal texts.

Key vocabulary (8 of 20 words)

rescatar – to rescue
el reportero / la reportera – reporter (male/female)
la escaleta – broadcast rundown
el plató – studio, TV set
la cabecera – opening sequence, intro
la primicia – scoop, breaking exclusive
el informativo – news program, news broadcast
el sondeo – poll, opinion poll

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