Spanish Verbs
Pasar Conjugation
Pasar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to pass" or "to happen". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Pasar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | paso | I pass |
| Tú | pasas | You pass |
| Él/Ella/ |
pasa | He/She passes |
| Nosotros | pasamos | We pass |
| Vosotros | pasáis | You (plural) pass |
| Ellos/ |
pasan | They pass |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pasar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pasar is pasado. This is used to form the Pasar Present Perfect and the Pasar Past Perfect.
Pasar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pasar is pasando. This is used to form the Pasar Present Continuous.
Pasar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Pasar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pasando | I am passing |
| Tú | estás pasando | You are passing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pasando | He/She is passing |
| Nosotros | estamos pasando | We are passing |
| Vosotros | estáis pasando | You (plural) are passing |
| Ellos/ |
están pasando | They are passing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Pasar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pasé | I passed |
| Tú | pasaste | You passed |
| Él/Ella/ |
pasó | He/She passed |
| Nosotros | pasamos | We passed |
| Vosotros | pasasteis | You (plural) passed |
| Ellos/ |
pasaron | They passed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pasaba | I used to pass |
| Tú | pasabas | You used to pass |
| Él/Ella/ |
pasaba | He/She used to pass |
| Nosotros | pasábamos | We used to pass |
| Vosotros | pasabais | You (plural) used to pass |
| Ellos/ |
pasaban | They used to pass |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pasar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pasado | I have passed |
| Tú | has pasado | You have passed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pasado | He/She has passed |
| Nosotros | hemos pasado | We have passed |
| Vosotros | habéis pasado | You (plural) have passed |
| Ellos/ |
han pasado | They have passed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pasar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pasado | I had passed |
| Tú | habías pasado | You had passed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pasado | He/She had passed |
| Nosotros | habíamos pasado | We had passed |
| Vosotros | habíais pasado | You (plural) had passed |
| Ellos/ |
habían pasado | They had passed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pasaré | I will pass |
| Tú | pasarás | You will pass |
| Él/Ella/ |
pasará | He/She will pass |
| Nosotros | pasaremos | We will pass |
| Vosotros | pasaréis | You (plural) will pass |
| Ellos/ |
pasarán | They will pass |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pasaría | I would pass |
| Tú | pasarías | You would pass |
| Él/Ella/ |
pasaría | He/She would pass |
| Nosotros | pasaríamos | We would pass |
| Vosotros | pasaríais | You (plural) would pass |
| Ellos/ |
pasarían | They would pass |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPasar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pase | I pass |
| Tú | pases | You pass |
| Él/Ella/ |
pase | He/She passes |
| Nosotros | pasemos | We pass |
| Vosotros | paséis | You (plural) pass |
| Ellos/ |
pasen | They pass |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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