The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Pasar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Pasa la pelota. (Pass the ball.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pasar (to pass) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Pasar generally means to pass, go through, or happen, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To pass or go through: For example, ¡Pasa por la puerta! (Pass through the door!)

To happen or occur: For example, ¡Pasa lo que pase! (Let whatever happens, happen!)

To enter or come in: For example, ¡Pasa y ponte cómodo! (Come in and make yourself comfortable!)

To give or hand over: For example, ¡Pásame el control remoto! (Hand me the remote control!)

To spend time: For example, ¡Pasa un buen rato! (Have a good time!)

To ignore or disregard: For example, ¡Pasa de esos comentarios! (Ignore those comments!)

To exceed or go beyond (colloquial): For example, ¡No te pases de listo! (Don’t get too smart!)

Examples

Examples of Pasar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Pasa por aquí! (Come over here!)

Por favor, pase a la sala de espera. (Please go to the waiting room.)

Amigos, pasemos a la siguiente actividad. (Friends, let’s move on to the next activity.)

Señoras y señores, pasen al comedor. (Ladies and gentlemen, please proceed to the dining room.)

Oye, pasa la salsa, ¿quieres? (Hey, pass the salsa, will you?)

Después de la reunión, pase por mi oficina. (After the meeting, come by my office.)

Mamá, pasemos un rato juntas. (Mom, let’s spend some time together.)

Chicos, pasen al patio a jugar. (Kids, go out to the yard to play.)

¡Pasa al frente y preséntate! (Come up front and introduce yourself!)

Antes de irte, pasa por la cocina. (Before you leave, stop by the kitchen.)

Para entrar, pase su tarjeta por el lector. (To enter, swipe your card through the reader.)

Cuando terminen, pasemos a la siguiente lección. (When you’re done, let’s move on to the next lesson.)

Invitados, pasen a disfrutar del banquete. (Guests, please enjoy the banquet.)

¿Puedes pasar el control remoto? (Can you pass the remote?)

Al salir, pase por la recepción. (On your way out, stop by the reception desk.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pasar (to pass) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.