Pasa (en. Pass)

/ˈpasa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Dried grape, especially when used as food or an ingredient.
I like to eat dried grapes as a snack.
Me gusta comer pasa como un snack.
Reference to a situation or moment in which something happens.
I don’t know what’s happening in the meeting.
No sé qué pasa en la reunión.
verb
To refer to what happens at a specific moment.
What’s going on here?
¿Qué pasa aquí?
To allow something to happen or let someone pass.
Pass the book to your brother.
Pasa el libro a tu hermano.

Etymology

From Latin 'passa', which means dried grape.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What's happening?
A question about what is occurring.
¿Qué pasa?
Something is happening.
Indicates that an event or incident is occurring.
Pasa algo
Everything passes.
An expression that implies difficulties are temporary.
Todo pasa

Related Words

pasar
To perform the act of allowing something or someone to displace.
pasar
pasaje
Transit from one place to another.
pasaje
paso
Movement from one foot to the other.
paso

Slang Meanings

When it refers to a complicated situation.
What happened last night was incredible.
Eso que pasó anoche fue increíble.
Used to describe that something is carried out without complications.
The process goes quickly if you have everything in order.
El trámite pasa rápido si tienes todo en orden.