pasará
“pasará” means “will happen” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
will happen, will occurAlso: will be fine, (he/she/it/you formal) will go through
📝 In Action
¿Qué pasará si no llegamos a tiempo?
A1What will happen if we don't arrive on time?
Ella cree que el dolor pasará pronto.
A2She believes that the pain will go away soon.
Dicen que la tormenta pasará en la noche.
B1They say the storm will pass (by/be over) tonight.
Word Connections
will pass (by), will crossAlso: will go in
📝 In Action
La ambulancia pasará por esta calle en cinco minutos.
A2The ambulance will pass by this street in five minutes.
La pelota pasará la red si le pegas fuerte.
B1The ball will cross the net if you hit it hard.
Word Connections
will spend (time)
📝 In Action
Usted pasará las vacaciones en España.
B1You (formal) will spend the holidays in Spain.
Mi perro pasará mucho tiempo durmiendo mañana.
B1My dog will spend a lot of time sleeping tomorrow.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: pasará
Question 1 of 2
Which English translation best fits the Spanish sentence: 'Creo que lo peor ya pasará.'
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin word *passāre*, meaning 'to step' or 'to walk,' which itself relates to *passus* (a step). This root explains all the modern meanings involving movement, time progression, and events.
First recorded: 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'pasará' sometimes mean 'will happen' and sometimes 'will pass by'?
The core idea of 'pasar' is transition or movement. When applied to events, the event moves from 'future' to 'past' (it happens). When applied to objects, the object moves past a point (it passes by). The context tells you which meaning is intended.
How do I know if the speaker means 'he/she' or 'you (formal)' when they say 'pasará'?
Since 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), and 'usted' (you formal) all share the same verb form, you must look at the person or subject mentioned earlier in the conversation to know who is doing the action.