-ar verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate pasar in Spanish

to pass / to happen / to spend (time)

pasar is a regular -ar verb ranked #13 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo paso todos los días." (I pass every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo paso
pasas
él/ella/Ud. pasa
nosotros pasamos
vosotros pasáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasan
Example

Yo paso todos los días.

I pass every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pasé
pasaste
él/ella/Ud. pasó
nosotros pasamos
vosotros pasasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasaron
Example

Nosotros pasamos juntos.

We pass together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pasaba
pasabas
él/ella/Ud. pasaba
nosotros pasábamos
vosotros pasabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasaban
Example

Antes yo pasaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to pass / to happen / to spend (time) often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pasaré
pasarás
él/ella/Ud. pasará
nosotros pasaremos
vosotros pasaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasarán
Example

Mañana yo pasaré.

Tomorrow I will pass / to happen / to spend (time).

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pasaría
pasarías
él/ella/Ud. pasaría
nosotros pasaríamos
vosotros pasaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo pasaría.

If I could, I would pass / to happen / to spend (time).

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo pase
pases
él/ella/Ud. pase
nosotros pasemos
vosotros paséis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasen
Example

Quiero que tú pases más.

I want you to pass more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
pasa
él/ella/Ud. pase
nosotros pasemos
vosotros pasad
ellos/ellas/Uds. pasen
Example

Él pasa con frecuencia.

He passs often.

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