What is the rule for using the "passive se" (e.g. "¿Cómo se
dice?") with a reflexive verb that involves another se pronoun?
For example, how would you translate "One takes a shower
(ducharse) frequently in hot weather."? Do the two se pronouns
simply combine into one? |show 3 more comments| The two pronouns
just combine in one: "One takes a shower frequently in hot
weather" --> Se ducha frecuentemente cuando hace calor. She
takes a shower frequently in hot weather --> (Ella) se ducha
frecuentemente cuando hace calor. As far as I know there is no
"passive se". As others have introduced, there are mainly two
uses for "se". However, in the case of reflexive verbs, the
third person changes and "se" is used in the third person (both
singular and plural) instead of the corresponding "le" or "les".
If you speak German, also a Germanic language like English, this
case applies exactly in the same way: I guess your doubt is the
following: can a reflexive verb (which uses the "se" particle)
be combined with the imperson