Pasadas (en. Past)

/pa'sa.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Moments that have occurred in the past.
I remember the past vacations at the beach.
Recuerdo las pasadas vacaciones en la playa.
Things that have been done in a previous time.
She talks about her past work experiences.
Ella habla de sus pasadas experiencias laborales.
verb
To refer to something that has happened before.
The last elections were very contested.
Las pasadas elecciones fueron muy disputadas.

Etymology

From the past participle of the verb 'pasar'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

out of style
It refers to something that is no longer in trend.
pasadas de moda
after ten o'clock
It means that the time of ten o'clock has already passed.
pasadas las diez
past the news
It refers to information that has already been disclosed.
pasadas las noticias

Related Words

pasar
To perform a movement from one place to another.
pasar
paso
Movement that occurs while walking.
paso
pasado
A period of time that has elapsed.
pasado

Slang Meanings

Drunken episode
Last night I had a drunken episode and don't remember anything.
Anoche tuve una pasada de copas y no recuerdo nada.
Serious incidents
Those are serious incidents, there's no going back.
Esas son pasadas en serio, no hay vuelta atrás.