Meaning of verse here

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Se pusieron a ver una película muy violenta sin estaracostados los niños.They started to watch a very violent movie while the children were still up. [lit: without the children being in bed]Hi, does verse here mean “found themselves” ? .. watching a movie.

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Sin/sin que + infinitive/subjuntive in Spanish (subordinate manner clause)"

Asked 2 years ago

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David M.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi there Shirley ... The "se" at the beginning belongs to the "pusieron" which follows it. "Ponerse" a + infinitive means "to start ..." [doing something].

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Shirley

Exactly as David said; here's the link to that lesson.

Saludos

Inma

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Shirley S. asked:View original

Meaning of verse here

Se pusieron a ver una película muy violenta sin estaracostados los niños.They started to watch a very violent movie while the children were still up. [lit: without the children being in bed]Hi, does verse here mean “found themselves” ? .. watching a movie.

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