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Si Passivante·Si Passivante: Choosing Between Passive Constructions
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Rule reminder

Both si passivante and essere + past participle express passive meaning. Si passivante is more common in spoken and informal Italian. Essere + past participle is more formal and typically used when the agent is mentioned ('da' + agent).

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In a spoken conversation about food habits, which is more natural?