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pasamos

pah-SAH-mohspaˈsamos

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

we passA1Verb

movement, present tense

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we spend (time)A2Verb

duration or leisure

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we pass, we passed, we hand overAlso: 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 throughAlso: 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

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
túpasaras
él/ella/ustedpasara
nosotrospasáramos
vosotrospasarais
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaran
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Words that translate to "pasamos" in Spanish:

we crosswe passwe passedwe 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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👥 Word Family
pasar(to pass, to spend) — Infinitive Verb
el paso(the step, the passage) — Noun
pasado(past, last) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
amamoshablamos
📚 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.