pásalo
/pasalo/from spelling rules
To say "pass it" in Spanish, use pásalo.
This phrase is a request for someone to hand an object to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the imperative verb pasa (pass) and the direct object pronoun lo (it, masculine).
Which one should you use?
The form pásalo is used for a single masculine object, whereas pásalos is used for multiple masculine objects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun you use depends on the gender and number of the object. While pásalo is used for a single masculine object, if the object being passed is feminine, the pronoun changes from lo to la (resulting in pásala).
How do you pronounce it?
/pasalo/
Did you know?
- The phrase pásalo bien uses the same verb but means 'have a good time', treating the experience of time as something that is 'passed'.
- In some regions, pásalo can be used as a colloquial way to tell someone to 'share the news' or 'spread the word' about a secret or an event.
- When using this phrase with a person you treat with great respect, you would avoid pásalo and instead use the formal páselo to reflect the 'usted' grammatical form.
Examples in context
- Pásalo.Pass it on.This sentence shows how to use pásalo.Tatoeba #7984973 by Seael, translation #6924068 by Eccles17
- ¡Pásalo!Pass it!This sentence shows a way to say "Pass it!" using pásalo.Tatoeba #12954174 by mexicanhere, translation #6586696 by Eccles17
- ¿Podrías pasarme el bolígrafo, por favor? Muchas gracias.Could you pass me the pen, please? Thank you very much.
- Pásalo, por favor.Pass it, please.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are eating dinner together.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿puedes alcanzar la sal?Daniel, can you reach the salt?
- DanielSí, aquí está.Yes, here it is.
- LucíaGracias, pásalo por favor.Thanks, pass it please.
- DanielToma, Lucía.Here you go, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
