praetereo
[prae̯ˈtɛ.re.oː]
The English phrase 'pass' can be translated into Latin using praetereo or transeo.
Meaning: to move or be moved from one place to another (verb)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| praetereo | [prae̯ˈtɛ.re.oː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [preˈtɛː.re.o] (narrow) |
| transeo | [ˈtrãː.se.oː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈtran.se.o] (narrow) |
Both words describe the action of moving from one place to another, but they are used to emphasize different types of movement.
Which one should you use?
Use praetereo when you want to emphasize passing by a specific point or object. Use transeo when the emphasis is on crossing from one side of something to the other, such as a river or a street.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular perfect indicative form of transeo is transiit, which means 'he/she/it passed across'.
Did you know?
- In Roman culture, transeo could be used in the context of 'passing' a threshold, which carried deep religious significance regarding the protection of a home.
- The verb praetereo is often used in Latin literature not just to mean moving past something, but to describe an omission or 'passing over' a topic in a speech.
- The root transeo is the direct ancestor of the English word 'transit' and 'transition'.
Example sentences for Latin are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Claudia and Marcus are walking through a town.
- ClaudiaUbi est templum, Marce?Where is the temple, Marcus?
- MarcusEst post hanc viam.It is after this road.
- ClaudiaPraetereo hunc arcum nunc.I am passing this arch now.
- MarcusIta, templum prope est.Yes, the temple is near.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pass” translations and entries praetereo, transeo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
