Spanish phrase
¿Cómo se forman ~?
Meaning
How are ___ formed?
When to use it
Asks how something comes into being. Used to politely request an explanation of natural processes or how things develop, common in scientific or classroom settings.
Example dialogue
¿Cómo se forman las nubes?
How are clouds formed?
Se forman cuando el vapor de agua se condensa en gotas pequeñas.
They form when water vapor condenses into tiny droplets.