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pasamos

pah-SAH-mohs/paˈsamos/

“pasamos” means “we pass” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we pass, we passed, we hand over

Also: we cross, we go through
VerbA1regular ar
Two simplified figures, representing 'we,' walking side-by-side on a path, actively moving past a large, brightly colored yellow sunflower.
infinitivepasar
gerundpasando
past Participlepasado

📝 In Action

Siempre pasamos por el parque para ir a la escuela.

A1

We always pass by the park to go to school.

Ayer pasamos la pelota rápidamente, y ganamos.

A2

Yesterday we passed the ball quickly, and we won.

¿Pasamos al comedor? La cena está lista.

A2

Shall we go through to the dining room? Dinner is ready.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pasamos la calle – We cross the street
  • Pasamos la página – We turn the page

we spend (time), we went through

Also: we undergo
VerbA2regular ar
Two friends sitting comfortably on a checkered picnic blanket in a sunny park, sharing fruit and enjoying a leisure activity.
infinitivepasar
gerundpasando
past Participlepasado

📝 In Action

Siempre pasamos las vacaciones de verano en la playa.

A2

We always spend the summer vacation at the beach.

Pasamos mucho tiempo buscando el regalo perfecto.

B1

We spent a lot of time looking for the perfect gift.

Fue difícil, pero pasamos la prueba.

B2

It was difficult, but we passed the test.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • disfrutamos (we enjoy)
  • transcurrimos (we elapse)

Antonyms

  • perdemos (tiempo) (we waste (time))

Common Collocations

  • Pasamos un buen rato – We had a good time
  • Pasamos unos días – We spent a few days

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpasara
yopasara
túpasaras
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaran
nosotrospasáramos
vosotrospasarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pasamos" in Spanish:

we cross→we pass→we passed→we undergo→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pasamos

Question 1 of 2

If you say 'Pasamos por un momento difícil,' what is the best translation?

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'pasar' comes from the Vulgar Latin word *passāre*, which meant 'to step' or 'to walk.' This origin explains why 'pasamos' relates both to moving physically and to the 'steps' of time moving forward.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: passamosFrench: passons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pasamos' used in a reflective way, like 'we happen to be'?

Yes, but usually in its reflexive form: 'Nos pasamos' can mean 'we went too far' or 'we overdid it,' which is a slightly different meaning of the verb 'pasar'.

Can I use 'pasamos' to talk about ignoring something?

Yes. The phrase 'Pasamos de...' means 'We ignore...' or 'We don't care about...' and is common in informal speech, especially in Spain.