The presente de subjuntivo of pasar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainties about the present, as well as to convey commands or suggestions. For example, Es importante que pases más tiempo con tu familia. (It’s important that you spend more time with your family.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pasar (to pass) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of pasar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or event.

To pass, go through: For example, Espero que pases un buen día. (I hope you have a good day.) This usage conveys the idea of experiencing or undergoing something.

To happen, occur: For example, No creo que pase nada malo. (I don’t think anything bad will happen.) This meaning suggests an event taking place.

To spend time: For example, Quiero que pases más tiempo con tu familia. (I want you to spend more time with your family.) This usage refers to the passage of time.

To transfer, hand over: For example, Te pido que me pases el control remoto. (I ask you to hand me the remote control.) This meaning involves the physical transfer of an object.

To overlook, disregard: For example, Pase por alto tus errores. (I overlooked your mistakes.) This usage suggests ignoring or neglecting something.

To exceed, go beyond (colloquial): For example, ¡Te pasaste con tus bromas! (You went too far with your jokes!) This slang usage implies going overboard or crossing a line.

Examples

Examples of Pasar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que pases un buen rato en la fiesta. (I hope you have a good time at the party.)

Es importante que pases tiempo de calidad con tu familia. (It’s important that you spend quality time with your family.)

Ojalá que pase un buen día mañana. (I hope you have a good day tomorrow.)

Me gustaría que pasemos las vacaciones juntos el próximo año. (I’d like for us to spend the holidays together next year.)

Es una lástima que no pases más tiempo al aire libre. (It’s a shame that you don’t spend more time outdoors.)

Aunque pasen los años, nunca te olvidaré. (Even though the years go by, I’ll never forget you.)

Para que pases el examen, necesitas estudiar mucho. (In order for you to pass the exam, you need to study a lot.)

Sería bueno que pasemos un fin de semana en la playa. (It would be nice if we spent a weekend at the beach.)

Es necesario que pases por el proceso de solicitud. (It’s necessary that you go through the application process.)

Quiero que pases un feliz cumpleaños. (I want you to have a happy birthday.)

Tal vez pase por tu oficina más tarde. (Maybe I’ll stop by your office later.)

Dudo que pases mucho tiempo libre este verano. (I doubt you’ll have much free time this summer.)

Es una pena que no pasen más tiempo juntos. (It’s a pity that you don’t spend more time together.)

Insisto en que pases por el médico. (I insist that you see a doctor.)

Preferiría que pasemos las vacaciones en otro lugar. (I’d prefer that we spend our vacation somewhere else.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.