Pasaron (en. They passed)
/paˈsaɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates that something has elapsed in a given time.
Three hours have passed since I arrived.
Pasaron tres horas desde que llegué.
Means that someone has suffered or experienced something.
They went through a difficult situation.
Pasaron por una situación difícil.
Used to indicate that something has moved from one place to another.
The students moved on to the next classroom.
Los estudiantes pasaron al aula siguiente.
Refers to the act of happening or occurring.
Many interesting things happened in the meeting.
Pasaron muchas cosas interesantes en la reunión.
Etymology
From Latin 'passare', which means 'to cross' or 'to happen'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
things happened
Events or situations have occurred.
pasaron cosas
they went past
They did not stop or pay attention.
pasaron de largo
they have already passed
Time has passed.
ya pasaron
they spent the time
They used the time informally.
pasaron el tiempo
Related Words
pasar
To move from one place to another or to elapse time.
pasar
paso
Action of advancing or proceeding on a path.
paso
pasaje
Transit or transfer from one place to another.
pasaje
Slang Meanings
Used in a context of unexpected events.
Don't tell me they passed that without me.
No me digas que pasaron eso sin mí.
It is used to indicate that something has been quickly forgotten.
They went past that as if it were nothing.
Pasaron de eso como si nada.