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pasé

pah-SAYpaˈse

“pasé” means “I passed” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

I passedA1Verb

movement, going by

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I spentA2Verb

time, duration

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I passedB1Verb

exam, hurdle, stage

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I passed, I went (by/through)Also: I crossed

VerbA1regular ar
Mexico
A colorful illustration of a child walking quickly past a large, brightly colored tree, indicating movement.
infinitivepasar
gerundpasando
past Participlepasado

📝 In Action

Pasé por la oficina de correos antes de venir aquí.

A1

I passed by the post office before coming here.

Anoche pasé esa película en la televisión, pero no la vi.

A2

Last night, I noticed that movie on TV, but I didn't watch it. (Lit: I passed that movie on TV)

Cuando era niño, pasé de una ciudad a otra cada año.

B1

When I was a kid, I moved from one city to another every year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pasé por alto – I overlooked / I missed
  • Pasé la página – I turned the page

I spentAlso: I had

VerbA2regular ar
A person relaxing in a hammock under a bright sun, surrounded by lush green foliage, representing time spent resting.

📝 In Action

Pasé tres horas esperando el autobús.

A2

I spent three hours waiting for the bus.

Pasé unas vacaciones fantásticas en la playa.

B1

I spent/had a fantastic vacation at the beach.

¿Cómo pasé el fin de semana? Muy bien, gracias.

A2

How did I spend the weekend? Very well, thank you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pasé la noche – I spent the night
  • Pasé un buen rato – I had a good time

I passedAlso: I cleared

VerbB1regular ar
A cheerful student successfully jumping over a small, low hurdle on a sunny green field, symbolizing overcoming a challenge.

📝 In Action

Estudié mucho, ¡y por fin pasé el examen de química!

B1

I studied a lot, and finally I passed the chemistry exam!

Pasé a la siguiente ronda del concurso de talentos.

B2

I advanced (passed) to the next round of the talent competition.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Indicative

Present

yopaso
túpasas
él/ella/ustedpasa
nosotrospasamos
vosotrospasáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespasan

Imperfect

yopasaba
túpasabas
él/ella/ustedpasaba
nosotrospasábamos
vosotrospasabais
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaban

Preterite

yopasé
túpasaste
él/ella/ustedpasó
nosotrospasamos
vosotrospasasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yopase
túpases
él/ella/ustedpase
nosotrospasemos
vosotrospaséis
ellos/ellas/ustedespasen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopasara/pasase
túpasaras/pasases
él/ella/ustedpasara/pasase
nosotrospasáramos/pasásemos
vosotrospasarais/pasaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaran/pasasen
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Words that translate to "pasé" in Spanish:

i crossedi passedi spent

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pasé

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence correctly translates the meaning of 'Pasé por la panadería'?

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👥 Word Family
pasar(to pass/happen) — Verb
el paso(the step/passage) — Noun
el pasado(the past) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
habléllegué
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *passare*, which meant 'to pace' or 'to take a step.' It is related to the noun *passus* ('step'), emphasizing movement over boundaries or duration.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: passeiFrench: passer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'pasé' have so many different meanings?

All the meanings are related to the core idea of 'transition.' You can transition geographically ('I passed by the store'), transition through time ('I spent three hours'), or transition successfully through a hurdle ('I passed the exam').

If I want to say 'I passed out' (fainted), is 'pasé' the correct verb?

No, for fainting, you must use 'Me desmayé.' 'Pasé' is only for movement, time, or completing a test. Do not confuse them!