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pasé

pah-SAYpaˈse

I passed, I went (by/through)

Also: I crossed
VerbA1regular ar
Mexico
A colorful illustration of a child walking quickly past a large, brightly colored tree, indicating movement.
infinitivepasar
gerundpasando
past Participlepasado

📝 In Action

Pasé por la oficina de correos antes de venir aquí.

A1

I passed by the post office before coming here.

Anoche pasé esa película en la televisión, pero no la vi.

A2

Last night, I noticed that movie on TV, but I didn't watch it. (Lit: I passed that movie on TV)

Cuando era niño, pasé de una ciudad a otra cada año.

B1

When I was a kid, I moved from one city to another every year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pasé por alto – I overlooked / I missed
  • Pasé la página – I turned the page

I spent

Also: I had
VerbA2regular ar
A person relaxing in a hammock under a bright sun, surrounded by lush green foliage, representing time spent resting.

📝 In Action

Pasé tres horas esperando el autobús.

A2

I spent three hours waiting for the bus.

Pasé unas vacaciones fantásticas en la playa.

B1

I spent/had a fantastic vacation at the beach.

¿Cómo pasé el fin de semana? Muy bien, gracias.

A2

How did I spend the weekend? Very well, thank you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pasé la noche – I spent the night
  • Pasé un buen rato – I had a good time

I passed

Also: I cleared
VerbB1regular ar
A cheerful student successfully jumping over a small, low hurdle on a sunny green field, symbolizing overcoming a challenge.

📝 In Action

Estudié mucho, ¡y por fin pasé el examen de química!

B1

I studied a lot, and finally I passed the chemistry exam!

Pasé a la siguiente ronda del concurso de talentos.

B2

I advanced (passed) to the next round of the talent competition.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

🔄 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/pasase
yopasara/pasase
túpasaras/pasases
ellos/ellas/ustedespasaran/pasasen
nosotrospasáramos/pasásemos
vosotrospasarais/pasaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pasé" in Spanish:

i crossed→i passed→i spent→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pasé

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence correctly translates the meaning of 'Pasé por la panadería'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pasar(to pass/happen) — Verb
el paso(the step/passage) — Noun
el pasado(the past) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *passare*, which meant 'to pace' or 'to take a step.' It is related to the noun *passus* ('step'), emphasizing movement over boundaries or duration.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: passeiFrench: passer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'pasé' have so many different meanings?

All the meanings are related to the core idea of 'transition.' You can transition geographically ('I passed by the store'), transition through time ('I spent three hours'), or transition successfully through a hurdle ('I passed the exam').

If I want to say 'I passed out' (fainted), is 'pasé' the correct verb?

No, for fainting, you must use 'Me desmayé.' 'Pasé' is only for movement, time, or completing a test. Do not confuse them!