Pasen (en. Come in)

/ˈpa.sen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Instruction or invitation for someone to enter or present themselves at a place.

Please, come in to the party!

¡Pasen, por favor, a la fiesta!

Indicates that entry is permitted for people.

The guards said that the guests should come in.

Los guardias dijeron que pasen los invitados.

Used as a command for a group of people to move forward.

Everyone come into the hall to start the meeting.

Pasen todos al salón para comenzar la reunión.

Comes from the verb 'pasar', which in turn comes from the Latin 'passare'.

come in and see

Invitation to observe something, usually used in commercial or exhibition contexts.

pasen y vean

go to the checkout

Instruction for someone to go make a payment.

pasen por caja

spread the word

Expression that means to share information with others.

pasen la voz

pass

To move from one place to another.

pasar

pass

Permission or authorization to enter a place.

pase

hallway

Long and narrow space that connects different rooms.

pasillo

Informal instruction for someone not to stop.

When the train arrives, just say 'come on in' and keep going.

Cuando llegue el tren, solo digan 'pasen' y sigan adelante.

Expression to invite someone to enjoy something.

At the party, I said 'come on in' so everyone could enjoy the food.

En la fiesta, yo dije 'pasen' para que todos disfrutaran de la comida.