Pasan (en. They pass)

/ˈpasan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out the movement of passing from one place to another.
They pass through the park every day.
Ellos pasan por el parque todos los días.
To occur or happen.
I don't know what things happen in that house.
No sé qué cosas pasan en esa casa.
To transfer something from one person to another.
They pass the information to their colleagues.
Ellos pasan la información a sus compañeros.

Etymology

From Latin 'passare', which means 'to pass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the years go by
It refers to the passage of time.
pasan los años
to overlook
To ignore or not pay attention to something.
pasar por alto
the trains go by
It is used to indicate missed opportunities.
pasan los trenes

Related Words

to pass
To move from one place to another.
pasar
past
Time that has elapsed.
pasado
step
Action or effect of passing.
paso

Slang Meanings

To pass by
Sometimes they pass by problems.
A veces pasan de largo los problemas.
To vacuum
She always vacuums before receiving guests.
Ella siempre pasa la aspiradora antes de recibir visitas.