passare
/pasˈsa.re/
The English phrase 'pass by' is translated into Italian as passare.
The verb passare is used to describe the physical act of passing by a location or for the act of passing through a place.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb passare can be used for both passing by and passing through. Its past participle form is passato.
How do you pronounce it?
The word passare is pronounced /pasˈsa.re/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you passare by someone's house for a quick, unplanned visit, it is called fare un salto, which literally means 'to make a jump'.
- When an Italian says passare parola, they are not physically passing a word but are asking someone to spread a message or a rumor.
- The word passare can be used to describe a mood or a physical sensation, such as a headache, that is finally going away.
Examples in context
- Passo sempre davanti a quella chiesa.I always pass by that church.
- Ogni mattina passi davanti al mio ufficio.Every morning you pass by my office.
- Vorrei superare il semaforo prima che cambi colore.I would like to pass the traffic lights before they change color.
- Sono riusciti a superare quel gruppo di turisti senza essere notati.They managed to pass by that group of tourists without being noticed.
- Domani passo da casa tua.I'll pass by your house tomorrow.
- Ogni giorno passiamo da questa pizzeria.We pass by this pizzeria every day.
- Passa a trovarmi quando hai tempo. Fai un salto a casa mia.Come visit me when you have time. Drop by my place.
- Sei sempre il benvenuto a fare un salto alla nostra festa.You're always welcome to stop by our party.
- Passo da te domani.I will pass by your place tomorrow.
- Devo passare di lì per lavoro.I have to pass by there for work.
- Puoi passare da casa mia domani?Can you pass by my house tomorrow?
- Non voglio passare davanti al bar.I don't want to pass by the bar.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are planning their afternoon.
- LorenzoChiara, vuoi passare da me stasera?Chiara, do you want to pass by my place tonight?
- ChiaraSì, a che ora devo arrivare?Yes, what time should I arrive?
- LorenzoPuoi passare verso le otto.You can pass by around eight.
- ChiaraPerfetto, a dopo Lorenzo!Perfect, see you later Lorenzo!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry passare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
