pasaje
“pasaje” means “ticket” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
ticket, fare
Also: passage
📝 In Action
Necesito comprar un pasaje de ida y vuelta a la costa.
A2I need to buy a round-trip ticket to the coast.
El pasaje de metro es más caro ahora.
A2The subway fare is more expensive now.
passageway, alleyway
Also: arcade, hallway
📝 In Action
El pasaje detrás del edificio es muy oscuro.
B1The alleyway behind the building is very dark.
Para ir al baño, tienes que cruzar este pasaje.
B1To go to the bathroom, you have to cross this passageway.
passage, excerpt
📝 In Action
El profesor nos pidió analizar este pasaje del libro.
B2The professor asked us to analyze this passage from the book.
Ese pasaje musical es mi parte favorita de la sinfonía.
C1That musical passage is my favorite part of the symphony.
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Quick Quiz: pasaje
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'pasaje' to mean a physical location?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Spanish verb 'pasar' (to pass, to go through). It was formed to mean the action or result of passing, whether that is a physical route, a segment of text, or the fee paid to be allowed to pass.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'pasaje' and 'boleto' or 'billete'?
All three mean 'ticket.' 'Pasaje' specifically emphasizes the right to travel or the fare itself, and is very common for bus/plane/train tickets. 'Boleto' (common in Latin America) and 'billete' (common in Spain) are more general and can be used for any type of ticket, like movies, lotteries, or transport.
Why is 'pasaje' masculine even though it ends in -e?
'Pasaje' is masculine (el pasaje). While many Spanish nouns ending in -e can be either gender, 'pasaje' follows the rule for most nouns ending in -aje, which are consistently masculine (e.g., el garaje, el viaje, el mensaje).