pasar tiempo con amigos
/pasaɾ tjempo kon amiɡos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'spend time with friends' is translated into Spanish as pasar tiempo con amigos.
This phrase is used to describe passing a period of time in the company of friends. If you are specifically with female friends, you should use con amigas instead of con amigos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb pasar (to pass/spend), tiempo (time), con (with) and amigos (friends).
Which one should you use?
While the Spanish verb gastar is used for spending money, you should use pasar when referring to the passage of time. Using gastar tiempo often implies that you are wasting time.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a sentence, you must conjugate the verb pasar. To say 'I spend time with friends', use paso tiempo con amigos. To say 'We spend time with friends', use pasamos tiempo con amigos.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, spending time with friends often involves sobremesa, the custom of staying at the table talking for an hour or more after a meal has ended.
- The word tiempo shares an ancient root with the English word 'temperature', both originating from the idea of a 'stretching' or 'extension' of time.
- In some Latin American countries, saying you are going to pasar tiempo with friends might be replaced by the verb parchar in Colombia, which specifically means hanging out in a group.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta compartir tiempo con amigos!I love spending time with friends!
- Vamos a socializar con nuestros amigos esta noche.Let's socialize with our friends tonight.
- Estoy contento de estar con amigos en esta fiesta.I'm happy to be with friends at this party.
- Me gusta pasar tiempo con amigos los fines de semana.I like to spend time with friends on weekends.
- Necesito pasar tiempo con amigos para relajarme.I need to spend time with friends to relax.
- Es divertido pasar tiempo con amigos en la playa.It is fun to spend time with friends at the beach.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their plans for the upcoming weekend.
- Alejandro¿Qué vas a hacer este sábado, Lucía?What are you going to do this Saturday, Lucía?
- LucíaQuiero pasar tiempo con amigos en un café.I want to spend time with friends at a cafe.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero pasar tiempo con amigos.That's great! I also want to spend time with friends.
- LucíaPodemos vernos todos juntos si quieres.We can all see each other if you want.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, pasar, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
