pasar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
pasar — to pass
The present subjunctive of pasar is regular: pase, pases, pase, pasemos, paséis, pasen.
pasar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive for wishes, doubts, or after expressions like 'espero que' (I hope that) or 'cuando' (when) referring to the future.
Notes on pasar in the Present Subjunctive
Pasar is regular in the subjunctive; it uses the opposite vowel 'e' instead of 'a' for the endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que lo pases muy bien en la fiesta.
I hope you have a great time at the party.
tú
Dile que pase a mi oficina.
Tell him to come into my office.
él/ella/usted
Cuando pasen por la panadería, compren pan.
When you all pass by the bakery, buy bread.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: pasa
Correct: pase
Why: Learners often use the indicative 'pasa' after 'que' when the subjunctive 'pase' is required for a wish or command.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: paso
The present tense of pasar is regular: paso, pasas, pasa, pasamos, pasáis, pasan.
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.
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.