pasarlo en grande
/pasaɾlo en ɡɾande/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'crazy fun' can be expressed in Spanish as pasarlo en grande.
pasarlo en grande is an expression used to describe an experience or an event that is extremely enjoyable or exciting. It describes the quality of the experience itself rather than a person's mental state.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb pasar (to pass or spend time), the object pronoun lo (it) and the prepositional phrase en grande (in a big or great way). Literally, it means 'to pass it in large'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the colloquial term peda is used specifically to describe a wild party or a fun gathering.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the phrase uses the pronoun lo, you must conjugate the verb pasar to match the subject, while the lo remains attached to the end of the infinitive or follows the conjugated verb. For example, to say 'we had a great time' when describing a past experience, you would conjugate the verb into the preterite or imperfect tense, such as lo pasamos en grande.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasaɾlo en ɡɾande/
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker says lo pasé bomba, they are using a slang alternative to pasarlo en grande that compares the fun to an explosion.
- While pasarlo en grande is universal, in Mexico a wild party is often called a peda, which literally means 'a hangover'.
- The lo in pasarlo en grande is a 'neutral lo', which refers to an abstract situation rather than a specific masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Nosotros siempre nos la pasamos en grande en nuestras vacaciones.We always have crazy fun on our vacations.
- Anoche fuimos a una fiesta loca y disfrutamos muchísimo.Last night, we went to a crazy party and had a blast.
- Esta noche vamos a salir de juerga y pasarlo en grande.Tonight, we're going to go out and have crazy fun.
- ¡La fiesta fue increíble, lo pasamos en grande!The party was incredible, we had a great time!
- Lo mejor fue pasarlo en grande con los amigos.The best part was having crazy fun with friends.
- Seguro que vas a pasarlo en grande en el viaje.I'm sure you are going to have crazy fun on the trip.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
