How to Say "they passed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they passed” is “pasaron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2
physical movement or going by
Examples
Los niños pasaron la pelota por encima de la red.
The children passed the ball over the net.
Ellos pasaron por mi casa ayer, pero no se detuvieron.
They passed by my house yesterday, but they didn't stop.
The Simple Past (Preterite)
This form tells you that the action started and finished completely in the past, like a single closed event.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'pasaban' when describing a single, completed event.”
Correction: 'Pasaron' is for finished actions (They passed by one time). 'Pasaban' describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past (They used to pass by every day).
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