Meaning and behavior
What does pasar mean?
Pasar means to pass, to hand, to slip. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to happen; to pass, to get past, to go past, to go by, to go over, to get through.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- pasar
- Gerund
- pasando
- Past participle
- pasado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Pasar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of pasar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Pasar |
|---|---|
| yo | paso |
| tú | pasas |
| él / ella / usted | pasa |
| nosotros / nosotras | pasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pasáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pasan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of pasar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Pasar |
|---|---|
| yo | pasé |
| tú | pasaste |
| él / ella / usted | pasó |
| nosotros / nosotras | pasamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pasasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pasaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of pasar, or for background information.
| Subject | Pasar |
|---|---|
| yo | pasaba |
| tú | pasabas |
| él / ella / usted | pasaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | pasábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pasabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pasaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of pasar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Pasar |
|---|---|
| yo | pasaré |
| tú | pasarás |
| él / ella / usted | pasará |
| nosotros / nosotras | pasaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | pasaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | pasarán |
Verified context
Examples with pasar
¿A ti qué te pasa?
What's wrong with you?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué le pasa a eso?
What's wrong with that?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué le pasa a Tom?
What's the matter with Tom?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Pasar FAQ
What does pasar mean?
Pasar means to pass, to hand, to slip.
Is pasar regular or irregular?
Pasar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of pasar?
The gerund of pasar is pasando.
What is the past participle of pasar?
The past participle of pasar is pasado.
How is pasar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is paso, pasas, pasa, pasamos, pasan.
How is pasar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is pasé, pasaste, pasó, pasamos, pasaron.
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