pasar la página
/pasaɾ la paxina/from spelling rules
To turn the page in Spanish is pasar la página.
The phrase pasar la página can be used literally to describe flipping a leaf of a book or magazine to begin reading the next one. It is also used figuratively to mean moving on from a past event or stage of life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb pasar (to pass/move) and la página (the page).
Which one should you use?
Depending on your intent, you might use different variations. Pase a la siguiente página translates to 'Proceed to the next page', while Ahora pasemos a la página siguiente is a phrase used to give an explicit instruction to turn the page.
How does it change in a sentence?
When giving a direct command to a single person (informal), you can use the imperative pasa la página. Additionally, Pasa a la siguiente página is an informal variation of Pase a la siguiente página.
Did you know?
- The word página shares an ancient root with the English word 'page', but it evolved from the Latin pāgina, which originally referred to a row of stakes used to support vines in a garden.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, pasar la página is used in professional settings to signal the end of a specific topic in a meeting, acting as a verbal transition rather than a physical action.
- The verb pasar used in this phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pass', both stemming from the Latin word for a 'step'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, pase la página.Please, turn the page.
- Es hora de pasar la página.It is time to turn the page.
- No olvides pasar la página del libro.Don't forget to turn the page of the book.
- Puedes pasar la página con cuidado.You can turn the page carefully.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are reading a magazine together.
- Daniel¿Me ayudas a pasar la página?Can you help me turn the page?
- LucíaClaro, Daniel, la paso ahora.Sure, Daniel, I'll turn it now.
- DanielGracias, Lucía, este artículo es muy largo.Thanks, Lucía, this article is very long.
- LucíaSí, pero ya casi terminamos.Yes, but we are almost finished.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, pasar, página, CC BY-SA 4.0.
