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pasar

to pass
to happen
to spendtime
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to come in

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yopaso
pasas
él/ellapasa
nosotrospasamos
vosotrospasáis
ellos/ellaspasan

Hoy pasa un tren por la estación.

A train passes by the station today.

Siempre pasan cosas interesantes en esta ciudad.

Interesting things always happen in this city.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yopasé
pasaste
él/ellapasó
nosotrospasamos
vosotrospasasteis
ellos/ellaspasaron

Ayer pasó un accidente en la carretera.

An accident happened on the road yesterday.

El año pasado pasamos unas vacaciones increíbles.

Last year we had an amazing vacation.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yopasaba
pasabas
él/ellapasaba
nosotrospasábamos
vosotrospasabais
ellos/ellaspasaban

Cuando era niño, pasaba mucho tiempo en el parque.

When I was a child, I spent a lot of time in the park.

Mientras estudiaba, pasaban muchas horas.

While I was studying, many hours passed.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yopasaré
pasarás
él/ellapasará
nosotrospasaremos
vosotrospasaréis
ellos/ellaspasarán

Mañana pasará un nuevo episodio de la serie.

A new episode of the series will air tomorrow.

El próximo mes pasaré más tiempo con mi familia.

Next month I will spend more time with my family.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yopasaría
pasarías
él/ellapasaría
nosotrospasaríamos
vosotrospasaríais
ellos/ellaspasarían

Si tuviera tiempo, pasaría más tiempo contigo.

If I had time, I would spend more time with you.

Me gustaría que pasara algo emocionante hoy.

I would like something exciting to happen today.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yopase
pases
él/ellapase
nosotrospasemos
vosotrospaséis
ellos/ellaspasen

Espero que pase algo divertido en la fiesta.

I hope something fun happens at the party.

Es posible que pase por tu casa más tarde.

It's possible that I will pass by your house later.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yopasara
pasaras
él/ellapasara
nosotrospasáramos
vosotrospasarais
ellos/ellaspasaran

Si pasara más tiempo contigo, sería feliz.

If I spent more time with you, I would be happy.

Ojalá pasara algo sorprendente en el evento.

I wish something surprising would happen at the event.

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Common questions
Is "pasar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"pasar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "pasar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "pasar" conjugates as: pasas, paso, pasan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "pasar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "pasar" conjugates as: pasaste, pasé, pasaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "pasar" in Spanish?
"pasar" (to pass, to happen, to spend, to come in) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.