Here's why:
* Se pasivo creates a passive construction, focusing on the object of the verb (the thing or person being acted upon).
* It highlights the fact that the action is happening *to* something or someone, rather than *by* someone.
For example:
* Active: El chef cocinó la comida. (The chef cooked the food.)
* Passive: La comida se cocinó por el chef. (The food was cooked by the chef.)
In the passive sentence, the emphasis is on the food (the receiver of the action), not the chef (the doer).
Key points:
* Subject: The one performing the action (usually omitted in the passive voice).
* Object: The one receiving the action (highlighted in the passive voice).
Remember: The se pasivo is used to shift the focus from the doer of the action to the receiver of the action.