pasaje
/pah-SAH-heh/
ticket
This ticket represents the meaning of pasaje as a travel fare.
pasaje(noun)
ticket
?for travel (bus, plane, train)
,fare
?cost of travel
passage
?historical or formal use for a voyage
📝 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.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Pasaje' for Events
Mistake: "Compré un pasaje para el concierto."
Correction: Compré una entrada/un boleto para el concierto. ('Pasaje' is reserved for transport.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Ticket Type
'Pasaje' is the standard word for tickets that allow you to pass from one place to another (like bus or train tickets).
A long, narrow passageway is another meaning of pasaje.
pasaje(noun)
passageway
?a narrow corridor or path
,alleyway
?a narrow public street
arcade
?covered shopping street
,hallway
?interior corridor
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Physical Space
This meaning relates to the noun's root: 'the act of passing through.' Think of it as a physical route designed for movement.
Pasaje can also refer to a section or passage of music.
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Meaning
This is a figurative meaning—it treats the text itself as a 'passageway' or segment you move through when reading.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pasaje
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'pasaje' to mean a physical location?
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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).