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Conjugation Chart of “Pasar” (to pass) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Pasar”

The Present Tense of pasar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment or habitual actions, for example, Paso por la tienda cada día. (I go by the store every day.)

Pasar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Pasar in the Present Tense

Pasar generally means to pass, go through, or happen, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To pass by or through: for example, Paso por la tienda cada mañana (I pass by the store every morning).

To happen or occur: for example, ¿Qué pasa? (What’s happening?)

To spend time: for example, Pasamos el día en la playa (We spent the day at the beach).

To transfer or hand over: for example, Me pasa el libro, por favor (Pass me the book, please).

To experience: for example, Paso mucho frío en invierno (I experience a lot of cold in winter).

To enter or cross: for example, Paso la frontera cada semana (I cross the border every week).

To overlook or ignore (colloquial): for example, Paso de limpiar hoy (I’m ignoring cleaning today).

To exceed or go beyond: for example, Se pasa con las bromas (He goes too far with the jokes).

Real Life Examples of Pasar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana paso por la panadería a comprar pan fresco. (Every morning I stop by the bakery to buy fresh bread.)

Mis amigos y yo pasamos mucho tiempo juntos los fines de semana. (My friends and I spend a lot of time together on the weekends.)

¿Qué pasa? ¿Por qué estás tan callado hoy? (What’s going on? Why are you so quiet today?)

Los niños pasan mucho tiempo jugando videojuegos. (The kids spend a lot of time playing video games.)

Siempre paso un buen rato cuando voy al cine con mis amigos. (I always have a good time when I go to the movies with my friends.)

En la oficina, pasamos mucho tiempo trabajando en proyectos importantes. (At the office, we spend a lot of time working on important projects.)

¿Qué pasa si no termino el trabajo a tiempo? (What happens if I don’t finish the work on time?)

Los turistas pasan sus vacaciones visitando lugares históricos. (Tourists spend their vacations visiting historical sites.)

Cuando paso tiempo con mi familia, me siento muy feliz. (When I spend time with my family, I feel very happy.)

¿Qué pasa, amigo? ¿Todo bien? (What’s up, friend? Everything good?)

Mis padres pasan mucho tiempo trabajando en el jardín. (My parents spend a lot of time working in the garden.)

En la universidad, pasamos muchas horas estudiando para los exámenes. (In college, we spend many hours studying for exams.)

Mis amigos y yo pasamos el rato jugando videojuegos en línea. (My friends and I hang out playing online video games.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Pasar (to pass) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.