algo en pasado
/alɡo en pasado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "something in past tense" is translated into Spanish as algo en pasado.
How do you pronounce it?
/alɡo en pasado/
Did you know?
- The word pasado is also used as an adjective to describe food that has gone bad or is 'past' its prime.
- The term pasado is used in the expression estar pasado, which can mean someone is acting too bold or 'over the line' in a social situation.
- Spanish has two distinct past tenses for completed actions: the pretérito and the imperfecto. Choosing the wrong one can change a story from a specific event to a habitual routine.
Examples in context
- Yo hablé con ella ayer.I spoke to her yesterday.
- Ayer visité a mis abuelos.Yesterday, I visited my grandparents.
- He viajado a muchos países.I have traveled to many countries.
- Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días.When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day.
- Escribe algo en pasado sobre tus vacaciones.Write something in the past tense about your vacations.
Example conversation
Maria is helping Javier study Spanish grammar.
- MaríaJavier, intenta escribir algo en pasado.Javier, try to write something in past tense.
- JavierEstá bien, escribiré que yo comí pizza.Okay, I will write that I ate pizza.
- María¡Muy bien! Lo hiciste correctamente.Very good! You did it correctly.
- JavierGracias, María. Ya lo entiendo mejor.Thank you, Maria. I understand it better now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
