Pasarse (en. Go over)

/paˈsaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To go beyond a limit or measure.

You put too much sugar in the dessert.

Te has pasado con el azúcar en el postre.

To arrive at a place beyond what was initially planned.

I went past my bus stop.

Me pasé de paradas en el autobús.

To exceed a set time in an activity.

Don't go over the presentation time.

No te pases en el tiempo de presentación.

Derived from the verb 'pasar', with the prefix 'se' that indicates a reflexive character.

to cross the line

To exceed in behavior or action.

pasarse de la raya

don't go overboard

Warning for someone not to exceed their limits.

no te pases

to drink too much

To exceed in alcohol consumption.

pasarse de copas

step

Movement from one foot to the other.

paso

to pass

To move from one place to another.

pasar

passing

Act of approximating an excess.

pasándose

Exceeding one's limits, especially in partying.

He went overboard at the party last night.

Se pasó anoche en la fiesta.

To go overboard in a conversation or actions.

He went on too long telling stories and no one believed him.

Se pasó contando historias y nadie le creyó.