Noticias y Rumores: Pasiva con Verbos de Reporte (Se dice que...)
reporting, dándole más formalidad y objetividad a tu inglés.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use reporting passives to distance yourself from information, common in news and formal reports to avoid taking personal responsibility for claims.
- Use 'It + passive verb + that-clause' for general statements: 'It is said that he is rich.'
- Use 'Subject + passive verb + to-infinitive' for personal focus: 'He is said to be rich.'
- Use 'to have + past participle' for past actions: 'She is thought to have left.'
Overview
It is said that... es dar un paso gigante hacia la sofisticación lingüística en inglés. En el nivel C1, ya no solo se trata de comunicar ideas básicas, sino de manejar el flujo de la información, la autoridad de tus fuentes y la distancia que tomas frente a lo que dices. Esta construcción representa la forma por excelencia de la voz pasiva impersonal.People say that the economy is failing. Eso suena demasiado informal, casi como un chisme de pasillo.It is said that the economy is failing. ¿Ves la diferencia? El foco deja de ser la gente (un sujeto vago y poco profesional) y pasa a ser la información misma.se (Se dice que...) o la tercera persona del plural (Dicen que...). Sin embargo, el inglés requiere una estructura mucho más rígida y específica que, si se domina bien, te permite navegar contextos académicos, profesionales y periodísticos con una elegancia de hablante nativo. En esta guía, vamos a desglosar no solo cómo se forma, sino por qué es tu mejor aliada para sonar objetivo, profesional y estratégico.Says that... porque la frase colapsaría.it como un sujeto vacío o *dummy subject*. Este it no se refiere a nada en concreto; su única función es ocupar el lugar del sujeto para que la oración sea gramaticalmente correcta.it con un verbo de reporte en voz pasiva. En lugar de decir quién cree, quién dice o quién reporta algo, simplemente presentamos la creencia o el reporte como un hecho que existe en el entorno.- 1La pasiva refleja:
Se sabe que el proyecto es costoso. - 2La tercera persona del plural:
Dicen que el proyecto es costoso. - 3Sujeto indeterminado:
Uno sabe que...(menos común en este contexto).
It is said that... es el equivalente directo de nuestro Se dice que.... El verbo de reporte (como say, believe, know) se pone en participio pasado, precedido por el verbo to be. Lo que sigue es una cláusula introducida por that, que contiene la información real.negación plausible.It + to be (conjugado) + [Participio Pasado del Verbo de Reporte] + that + [Cláusula de información]to be puede cambiar para reflejar cuándo se produjo el reporte o la creencia, mientras que la información dentro de la cláusula that mantiene su propio tiempo verbal original.It is said that... | Se dice que... |It was believed that... | Se creía que... |It has been reported that... | Se ha informado que... |It will be announced that... | Se anunciará que... |It could be argued that... | Se podría argumentar que... |Alleged:It is alleged that...(Se alega/se presume que... - Muy usado en contextos legales).Claimed:It is claimed that...(Se afirma que... - A menudo implica que la afirmación podría ser falsa).Estimated:It is estimated that...(Se estima que...).Rumored:It is rumored that...(Corre el rumor de que...).Understood:It is understood that...(Se da a entender/se tiene entendido que...).
- 1Activa:
Experts estimate that the population will grow. - 2Pasiva Impersonal:
It is estimated that the population will grow.
that, en el nivel C1 y en contextos escritos profesionales, siempre debes incluirlo para mantener la claridad y el tono formal.- 1Neutralidad Periodística y Legal:
It is alleged that the politician accepted bribes.(Se alega que el político aceptó sobornos).
- 1Consenso Académico o Científico:
It is widely accepted that carbon emissions contribute to global warming.(Se acepta ampliamente que las emisiones de carbono contribuyen al calentamiento global).
I think... o Many scientists think....- 1Información de Fuente Desconocida o Generalizada:
It is said that lightning never strikes the same place twice.(Se dice que el rayo nunca cae dos veces en el mismo sitio).
- 1Entornos Corporativos y Diplomacia:
It has been suggested that we should postpone the meeting.(Se ha sugerido que deberíamos posponer la reunión).
Juan sugirió posponerla, lo que ayuda a mantener un ambiente de colaboración grupal sin jerarquías marcadas.- 1Omitir el sujeto
it:
Se dice que.... Muchos alumnos traducen esto literalmente como Says that... o Is said that....- Incorrecto:
Is said that the company is hiring. - Correcto:
It is said that the company is hiring.
se. En inglés, el sujeto es el esqueleto de la oración; sin él, la frase se cae.- 1Confundir la voz pasiva con la activa (
It says thatvsIt is said that):
It says that... para todo.It says that...se usa cuando te refieres a un texto escrito (un cartel, un libro, un artículo). Ejemplo:The sign says that smoking is prohibited.It is said that...se usa para reportar una creencia o rumor general.
It says that he is a genius, parece que lo estás leyendo en su frente o en un papel, no que es la opinión general.- 1Uso incorrecto del participio:
- Incorrecto:
It is say that.../It was believe that... - Correcto:
It is said that.../It was believed that...
to be + past participle siempre.- 1Abuso de la estructura:
It is thought that..., sonarás como un robot. Alterna con otras formas de reporte que veremos en la siguiente sección.It is said that...) y la Pasiva Personal (He is said to be...). Es vital saber cuándo usar cada una.It) | Pasiva Personal (Sujeto Real) |It is said that he is rich. | He is said to be rich. |Se dice que él es rico. |
Se dice de él que es ricoo
Dicen que es rico. |
- Usa
It is said that...cuando quieras enfatizar el hecho en su totalidad. - Usa la pasiva personal (
He is said to be...) cuando el sujeto ya ha sido mencionado y quieres añadir información sobre él sin repetir toda la cláusula.
It is expected that she will resign.(Foco en la renuncia).She is expected to resign.(Foco en ella).
I heard that... o They say that.... Reserva It is said that... para presentaciones, debates serios o cuando quieras sonar especialmente diplomático o cauto con lo que afirmas.impersonalidad. En ese caso, es mejor usar la voz activa: The report states that... o Experts claim that.... Si aun así quieres usar la pasiva, podrías añadir by... al final (It is said by many historians that...), pero suena bastante pesado y poco natural.It is said that e It is told that?Say se usa para el contenido del mensaje, mientras que tell requiere un receptor. Casi nunca verás It is told that... en este contexto de noticias o rumores.It is said that.... Si usas tell, normalmente es en contextos de historias: We were told that... (Nos dijeron que...).that?It's said he's a genius. Sin embargo, en el nivel C1, especialmente en el examen de *Cambridge* o en redacciones profesionales, omitir el that puede restarte puntos de estilo. Mi consejo: mantenlo siempre en tus escritos.Formation of Reporting Passives
| Structure Type | Formula | Example (Present) | Example (Past Action) |
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Impersonal
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It + is/was + V-ed + that...
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It is said that he is rich.
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It is said that he was rich.
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Personal
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Subj + is/was + V-ed + to + V
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He is said to be rich.
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He is said to have been rich.
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Continuous
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Subj + is + V-ed + to be + V-ing
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He is said to be working.
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He is said to have been working.
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Passive Inf.
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Subj + is + V-ed + to be + V-ed
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He is said to be loved.
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He is said to have been loved.
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Meanings
A formal way to report what people say, think, or believe without mentioning the specific source of the information. It creates an objective, journalistic tone.
Impersonal Reporting
Using 'It' as a dummy subject to introduce a general belief or fact.
“It is reported that the CEO has resigned.”
“It was once thought that the Earth was flat.”
Personal Reporting
Focusing on the person or thing being talked about by making them the subject.
“The suspect is believed to be hiding in the woods.”
“She is said to be the best doctor in the city.”
Past Action Reporting
Reporting a past action using a perfect infinitive (to have + past participle).
“He is alleged to have stolen the documents.”
“The company is rumored to have gone bankrupt last month.”
Reference Table
| Función | Estructura | Ejemplo | Matiz |
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Creencia General
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It is + V3 (say/believe) + that clause
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It is said that practice makes perfect.
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Aceptado generalmente, sin fuente específica.
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Reporte Pasado
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It was + V3 (report/expect) + that clause
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It was reported that the road was closed.
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Evento específico reportado en el pasado.
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Afirmación Continua
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It has been + V3 (claim/allege) + that clause
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It has been claimed that the antique is fake.
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Afirmación reciente o que sigue vigente.
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Noticia Formal
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It is + V3 (understand/know) + that clause
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It is understood that a decision is imminent.
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Información oficial o ampliamente aceptada.
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Rumor/Especulación
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It is + V3 (rumor/think) + that clause
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It is rumored that the CEO will resign.
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Información no oficial, a menudo sin fundamento.
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Expectativa General
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It is + V3 (expect) + that clause
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It is expected that prices will rise soon.
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Resultado o situación anticipada.
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Espectro de formalidad
It is rumored that a new model will be released in September. (Tech news)
A new model is expected to come out in September. (Tech news)
They say a new iPhone is coming in September. (Tech news)
Word is a new iPhone drops in Sept. (Tech news)
Voz Pasiva con Verbos de Reporte: La Estructura 'It is said that...'
Verbos Clave (V3)
- said decir
- believed creer
- reported informar
- known saber
Usos
- Formal News Noticias formales
- Rumors Rumores
- General Beliefs Creencias generales
Estructura
- It + be (tense) + V3 It + ser (tiempo) + V3
- that + clause que + cláusula
'It is said that...' vs. 'People say that...'
Decidiendo usar 'It is said that...'
¿Quieres reportar información sin una fuente específica?
¿Es la información una creencia general, un rumor o un reporte formal?
¿El enfoque está en la información en sí, no en quién la dijo?
Contextos para 'It is said that...'
Formal
- • Titulares de noticias
- • Artículos académicos
- • Informes oficiales
Informal
- • Propagar rumores
- • Conocimiento general
- • Cotilleo casual
Objective
- • Hallazgos científicos
- • Hechos históricos
- • Opinión pública
Evasive
- • Proteger fuentes
- • Evitar responsabilidad
- • Suavizar afirmaciones
Ejemplos por nivel
People say he is nice.
Gente dice que él es amable.
They say it is cold there.
Dicen que hace frío allí.
My friends say she is a doctor.
Mis amigos dicen que ella es doctora.
Everyone says the food is good.
Todos dicen que la comida es buena.
It is said that he is a hero.
Se dice que él es un héroe.
It is known that water is healthy.
Se sabe que el agua es saludable.
It is thought that they are happy.
Se piensa que ellos son felices.
It is reported that the rain will stop.
Se informa que la lluvia parará.
He is said to be very rich.
Se dice que él es muy rico.
It is believed that the team will win.
Se cree que el equipo ganará.
The movie is thought to be excellent.
Se piensa que la película es excelente.
It was reported that the road was closed.
Se informó que la carretera estaba cerrada.
The company is expected to grow this year.
Se espera que la empresa crezca este año.
It is understood that the meeting is cancelled.
Se entiende que la reunión está cancelada.
She is rumored to have quit her job.
Se rumorea que ella ha dejado su trabajo.
The fossils are believed to be millions of years old.
Se cree que los fósiles tienen millones de años.
The diplomat is alleged to have accepted bribes.
Se alega que el diplomático aceptó sobornos.
It is widely considered that his theory is flawed.
Se considera ampliamente que su teoría tiene fallos.
The suspect is understood to be cooperating with police.
Se entiende que el sospechoso está cooperando con la policía.
The manuscript is thought to have been written in the 14th century.
Se piensa que el manuscrito fue escrito en el siglo XIV.
The Prime Minister is purported to be considering a reshuffle.
Se pretende que el Primer Ministro está considerando una remodelación.
It has long been asserted that economic growth is the only metric of success.
Se ha afirmado durante mucho tiempo que el crecimiento económico es la única métrica del éxito.
The artifact was previously reputed to possess magical properties.
Anteriormente se tenía la reputación de que el artefacto poseía propiedades mágicas.
The virus is now known to have been circulating months before the first official case.
Ahora se sabe que el virus había estado circulando meses antes del primer caso oficial.
Fácil de confundir
Learners use 'People say' in formal essays where 'It is said' is required.
Mixing the 'that' clause with the 'to' infinitive.
Using 'to be' for something that happened in the past.
Errores comunes
People is said he is rich.
People say he is rich.
It says that he is rich.
It is said that he is rich.
He is said that he is rich.
He is said to be rich.
He is believed to steal the money yesterday.
He is believed to have stolen the money yesterday.
Patrones de oraciones
It is ___ that ___.
The suspect is ___ to have ___.
___ is widely considered to be ___.
It was once ___ that ___.
Real World Usage
It is reported that the ceasefire has been broken.
The results are thought to be significant.
She is rumored to be getting a promotion.
The suspect is alleged to have used a stolen vehicle.
The city is believed to have been founded in 500 BC.
It is said that the servers are down again.
¡Varía tus verbos!
said. Prueba believed, known, reported, thought, expected o alleged para darle matices y precisión a tus reportes. Cada verbo tiene un pequeño giro de significado. It is alleged that the documents were forged.
No confundas 'It' con el 'Sujeto'
It is said that...usa un
it ficticio. No lo confundas con la estructura He is said to be..., donde
He es la persona de la que realmente se habla. Son parecidas, ¡pero distintas! He is said to be a brilliant doctor.
Úsalo para distanciamiento formal
It is understood that the research is ongoing.
Cortesía en los rumores
It is said that...puede ser una forma cortés de introducir un rumor o información sensible sin parecer el originador. Te permite compartir sin asumir la responsabilidad total, sobre todo en entornos profesionales o al cotillear.
It is rumored that the new project will be launched next month.
Cuidado con los tiempos verbales
to be (is, was, has been) en It is said that...determina cuándo ocurrió el reporte. Presta atención a si la creencia es actual, pasada o continua.
It was believed that ghosts haunted the old house.
Smart Tips
Switch your 'People say' to 'It is reported that'. It immediately elevates your register.
Always check if you need 'to have'. If the event is over, 'to have' is your best friend.
Try to rewrite it using the subject of the 'that' clause to practice the personal construction.
Use 'widely' or 'generally' to sound even more native-like.
Pronunciación
Weak 'to'
In the personal construction, the word 'to' is usually reduced to a schwa /tə/.
Stress on the Reporting Verb
The main stress usually falls on the reporting verb (said, thought, believed) to emphasize the nature of the report.
Falling intonation for facts
It is reported that the king is ↘ dead.
Conveys a serious, final piece of news.
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Remember 'It' is for the whole 'that' clause, but 'He' needs a 'to' to reach the verb.
Asociación visual
Imagine a news anchor sitting behind a desk. They aren't saying 'I think', they are pointing to a screen that says 'IT IS REPORTED'. The anchor is a shield between you and the raw rumor.
Rhyme
When rumors fly and news is spread, 'It is said' is what is read.
Story
A detective is investigating a crime. He doesn't have proof yet, so he tells his boss, 'The suspect is believed to have fled.' This way, if the suspect is actually still in town, the detective isn't blamed for a false statement—he was just reporting a belief.
Word Web
Desafío
Write three sentences about a famous celebrity using 'is rumored to', 'is thought to have', and 'it is said that'.
Notas culturales
The BBC uses 'It is understood that...' very frequently when they have a reliable source but cannot name them yet.
Using 'It is thought' or 'It has been suggested' is a form of 'hedging'. It makes the writer sound humble and open to other scientific possibilities.
The word 'alleged' is legally required in news reports before a conviction to avoid 'libel' (being sued for lying).
These structures evolved from Latin impersonal passives (e.g., 'dicitur' meaning 'it is said').
Inicios de conversación
What is something that is said to be true about your country, but isn't?
Which celebrity is rumored to be the most difficult to work with?
It is often thought that technology makes us lonely. Do you agree?
Is there a place in your city that is said to be haunted?
Temas para diario
Errores comunes
Test Yourself
It ___ that the new policy will improve efficiency.
Choose the correct sentence:
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
Ejercicios de practica
8 exercisesHe is thought ___ (be) the mastermind behind the robbery.
Find and fix the mistake:
It is believed him to have left the country.
People say that the company is losing money. (The company...)
The building is thought ___ in the fire.
You can use the verb 'want' in the 'It is wanted that...' reporting passive structure.
A: Is the new boss nice? B: Well, she ___ very strict.
1. People think he is a spy. 2. People think he was a spy.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesIt ___ that the ancient city holds many undiscovered secrets.
It reported that the meeting was postponed.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Se dice que la lectura amplía la mente.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subject with its correct continuation:
It is ___ that the company will announce a merger soon.
It is said that dinosaurs was extinct millions of years ago.
Select the appropriate sentence:
Translate: 'Está ampliamente aceptado que el café es adictivo.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Score: /11
Preguntas frecuentes (8)
No, only 'reporting verbs' related to thinking (believe, think, consider), saying (say, report, allege), or knowing (know, understand). You can't use verbs like 'eat' or 'run'.
Yes, but 'It is said that' is much more formal and common in writing, while 'They say' is common in spoken English.
Use it when the action you are reporting happened *before* the reporting. For example: 'He is said (now) to have been (past) a soldier.'
To avoid legal trouble. If they say 'He is a thief' before a trial, they can be sued. If they say 'He is the alleged thief', they are just reporting what the police say.
Yes. 'He is not thought to be dangerous' or 'It is not believed that the plan will work.'
Absolutely. It is standard in all varieties of formal English, including American, British, and Australian.
'Thought' is a general belief, while 'considered' often implies a more deliberate opinion or a widely held social view.
Yes, for continuous actions. 'The fugitive is thought to be hiding in the mountains.'
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Se dice que...
Spanish lacks the 'Subject + Passive + To-Infinitive' structure.
On dit que...
French prefers active voice with an indefinite subject ('on').
Er soll... sein
German uses a modal verb ('sollen') instead of a passive reporting verb.
...to iwarete iru (〜と言われている)
Japanese word order is reversed, with the rumor coming before the verb.
Yuqal anna... (يُقال أن)
Arabic almost always uses the impersonal 'It' structure, rarely the personal one.
Jushuo... (据说)
Chinese uses a fixed phrase rather than a conjugated passive verb.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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