In Italian grammar, the passive voice is a way to show that something is being done to the subject, instead of the subject doing the action.

How to Form Passive Voice:

1. Use "essere": This is the Italian verb for "to be." You need to use it in the right tense.

2. Add the Past Participle: This word changes to match the subject's gender (male or female) and number (singular or plural).

   For example:

   • "La lettera è scritta." (This means "The letter is written.")

When to Use Passive Voice:

• You might use the passive voice when you want to focus on the action or the person receiving the action.
• About 30% of written Italian, especially in formal contexts, uses the passive voice.

Important Things to Remember:

• Changing from active to passive voice can change what the sentence highlights.
• You use the passive voice when you don't know who did the action, or when it's not important.

Grasping these ideas will help you get better at Italian grammar!