pasar Present Conjugation
pasar — to pass
The present tense of pasar is regular: paso, pasas, pasa, pasamos, pasáis, pasan.
pasar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about things that happen regularly, current events, or to ask 'what's happening' right now. It is also used when you are passing an object to someone at the table.
Notes on pasar in the Present
Pasar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense; it follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.
Example Sentences
Siempre paso por tu casa después del trabajo.
I always pass by your house after work.
yo
¿Qué pasa en la calle?
What is happening in the street?
él/ella/usted
Mis amigos pasan mucho tiempo en el parque.
My friends spend a lot of time in the park.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'gastar' instead of 'pasar' for time.
Correct: pasar tiempo
Why: In Spanish, you 'pass' (pasar) time rather than 'spend' (gastar) it like money.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: pasé
The preterite of pasar follows the regular -ar pattern: pasé, pasaste, pasó, pasamos, pasasteis, pasaron.
Imperfect
yo: pasaba
The imperfect of pasar is regular: pasaba, pasabas, pasaba, pasábamos, pasabais, pasaban.
Future
yo: pasaré
The future of pasar is regular: pasaré, pasarás, pasará, pasaremos, pasaréis, pasarán.
Conditional
yo: pasaría
The conditional of pasar is regular: pasaría, pasarías, pasaría, pasaríamos, pasaríais, pasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pase
The present subjunctive of pasar is regular: pase, pases, pase, pasemos, paséis, pasen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pasara
The imperfect subjunctive of pasar is regular: pasara, pasaras, pasara, pasáramos, pasarais, pasaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pasa
The imperative of pasar uses 'pasa' for tú and 'pase/pasen' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no pases
The negative imperative of pasar uses the present subjunctive forms: no pases, no pase, no pasemos, no paséis, no pasen.