How to Say "spend" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spend” is “pasan” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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VerbB1
referring to time
Examples
Mis padres pasan los inviernos en Florida.
My parents spend the winters in Florida.
Ellas pasan horas charlando en la cafetería.
They spend hours chatting in the cafeteria.
Spending Time vs. Money
Remember that Spanish uses 'pasar' only for spending time. When talking about spending money, you must use the verb 'gastar'.
Using 'Gastar' for Time
Mistake: “Ellos gastan el fin de semana juntos.”
Correction: Ellos pasan el fin de semana juntos. ('Gastar' means to waste or spend money.)
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