Pasaría (en. Would spend)

/pasaˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates an action that could occur in the future under certain conditions.
If I had time, I would spend more time with my friends.
Si tuviera tiempo, pasaría más tiempo con mis amigos.
Expresses a possibility or hypothesis regarding a future action.
If I were rich, I would travel the world and spend less time working.
Si fuera rico, viajaría por el mundo y pasaría menos tiempo trabajando.
A way to express a wish or preference in hypothetical contexts.
I would spend the afternoon reading if I didn't have to work.
Pasaría la tarde leyendo si no tuviera que trabajar.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'pasar', which comes from the Latin 'passare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

what would happen would happen
It is used to indicate that it doesn't matter what happens.
pasaría lo que pasaría
if it passed by here
It expresses a possibility of someone or something passing through a place.
si pasara por aquí

Related Words

pasar
Moving from one place to another or making something happen.
pasar
paso
Movement from one place to another; also, a stage in a process.
paso

Slang Meanings

Carefree lifestyle.
He lives as if he would spend every day enjoying.
Él vive como si pasaría todos los días disfrutando.
Attitude of letting things go without worrying.
At this party, everyone is ignoring their worries.
En esta fiesta, todos pasan de las preocupaciones.