Spanish phrase
Se debió a ~.
Meaning
It was due to ___.
When to use it
States the cause of an event. Used to point to causes without blaming individuals, often in formal reports.
Example dialogue
Se debió a la falta de comunicación entre departamentos.
It was due to the lack of communication between departments.
Entonces tenemos que mejorar la comunicación interna.
So we have to improve internal communication.