pasó
/paso/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'passed' is translated to Spanish as pasó.
pasó is used to indicate that something passed, such as a test or a period of time. It can also be used to mean 'happened', as in the common question '¿Qué pasó?' (What happened?).
Which one should you use?
The form pasó (he/she/it passed) is distinguished from paso (I pass or a step) by the accent on the final vowel.
How does it change in a sentence?
pasó is the third-person singular preterite indicative of the verb 'pasar'. The plural form for 'they passed' is pasaron.
How do you pronounce it?
/paso/
Did you know?
- In a religious context, particularly during Holy Week in Spain, a paso is a massive, ornate float carrying figures of Christ or the Virgin Mary that is 'passed' or carried through the streets.
- If a Spanish speaker says me pasé, they aren't just saying they 'passed' a point, but are often admitting they 'went too far' or 'overdid it' in their behavior.
- The verb pasar is used in the phrase pasar de alguien, which means to completely ignore someone or to not care about them, essentially 'passing over' them in your attention.
Examples in context
- Tom pasó la prueba.Tom passed the test.This sentence shows how to use pasó regarding passing a test.Tatoeba #1174939 by marcelostockle, translation #1164328 by CK
- El tiempo pasó muy rápido.The time has passed very quickly.This sentence uses pasó to describe time passing.Tatoeba #1959216 by hayastan, translation #1918450 by wwkudu
- Él pasó sin siquiera mirarme.He passed by without looking at me.This sentence uses pasó to describe someone passing by.Tatoeba #1019212 by Shishir, translation #298111 by CK
- El tren pasó.The train passed
- El plazo para entregar el informe ya pasó.The deadline to submit the report has passed
- Habiendo pasado el período de votaciones, el nuevo presidente fue elegido.After the voting period passed, the new president was elected
- Su casa estaba justo en frente, pero ella pasó de largo sin saludar.Her house was right in front, but she passed by without saying hello
- Me llamó la atención, pero preferí pasar de largo.It caught my attention, but I chose to go straight past
- Ya se fue el buen clima del verano.The good weather of summer has already passed
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about a car that drove by.
- María¿Viste ese coche rojo?Did you see that red car?
- DanielSí, pasó por la esquina hace un momento.Yes, it passed by the corner a moment ago.
- MaríaIba muy rápido.It was going very fast.
- DanielEs cierto, pasó a toda velocidad.That's true, it passed at full speed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
