pasar por
/pasaɾ poɾ/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "step through" is pasar por.
The phrase pasar por is used to describe the physical action of moving through a space or a doorway.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "I step through" in the first-person singular present indicative, use paso por.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasaɾ poɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying pase as a shortened version of pasar is the standard way to invite a guest to enter a home.
- While pasar por means to step through, adding a reflexive pronoun creates pasarse, which can mean to go too far or to overdo something.
- The verb pasar is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'pass'. Both stem from the Latin 'passus', which literally means a 'step'.
Examples in context
- Atraviese el umbralStep through the threshold
- Él pasó por la puerta.He stepped through the door.
- Debes pasar por la puerta principal.You must step through the main door.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are walking through a narrow garden entrance.
- ElenaTen cuidado al pasar por el arco pequeño.Be careful when you step through the small archway.
- JavierGracias, Elena. Es un poco estrecho.Thanks, Elena. It is a bit narrow.
- ElenaJavier, ¿puedes ayudarme con la bolsa?Javier, can you help me with the bag?
- JavierSí, vamos a pasar por allí ahora.Yes, let's step through there now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pasar, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
