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Él quería cuidar la naturaleza, así que se hizo vegetariano.

Él quería cuidar la naturaleza, así que se hizo vegetariano.
He wanted to take care of nature, so he became a vegetarian.
From Lesson 216:Verbs of change (hacerse, volverse)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Él quería cuidar la naturaleza, así que se hizo vegetariano.

Why do we use 'se hizo' here instead of 'se volvió' for 'became'?
Hacerse is used when a change is voluntary, intentional, or the result of a conscious decision. Becoming a vegetarian is an active choice, often based on ideology, which perfectly fits hacerse. Volverse is usually for involuntary or sudden changes in personality or condition (like going crazy, volverse loco).
Why is it 'quería' instead of 'quiso'?
Quería is in the imperfect tense because it describes an ongoing state of mind or desire in the past (he had the desire to care for nature over a period of time). If we used the preterite quiso, it would sound like a sudden urge or a one-time attempt that happened at a specific moment.
Why is there a 'la' before 'naturaleza'? In English we just say 'nature'.
In Spanish, when you talk about abstract concepts or things in a general sense (like nature, love, or peace), you must use the definite article (el, la, los, las). So, 'nature' as a general concept translates to la naturaleza.
Is 'así que' the best way to say 'so' here?
Yes, así que is a very common and natural connector meaning 'so' or 'therefore'. It links a cause (wanting to take care of nature) directly to its result (becoming a vegetarian).

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