Conjugation of pasar

The Spanish verb pasar means "to pass, happen". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to pass, happen
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: pasando
Past participle: pasado

Quick answer

The present tense of pasar is yo paso, tú pasas, él/ella/usted pasa, nosotros pasamos, vosotros pasáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pasan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of pasar

Present Presente
yo	paso
tú	pasas
él/ella/usted	pasa
nosotros	pasamos
vosotros	pasáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasan

More tenses of pasar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	pasé
tú	pasaste
él/ella/usted	pasó
nosotros	pasamos
vosotros	pasasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	pasaba
tú	pasabas
él/ella/usted	pasaba
nosotros	pasábamos
vosotros	pasabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	pasaré
tú	pasarás
él/ella/usted	pasará
nosotros	pasaremos
vosotros	pasaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	pasaría
tú	pasarías
él/ella/usted	pasaría
nosotros	pasaríamos
vosotros	pasaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	pase
tú	pases
él/ella/usted	pase
nosotros	pasemos
vosotros	paséis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	pasen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	pasa
usted	pase
nosotros	pasemos
vosotros	pasad
ustedes	pasen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he pasado
tú	has pasado
él/ella/usted	ha pasado
nosotros	hemos pasado
vosotros	habéis pasado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han pasado

Notes on pasar

Pasar is regular. It follows the regular -ar model, with forms such as paso, pasé, pasaba, and pasaré.

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Example sentences with pasar

Pasamos la tarde en casa de Ana. We spent the afternoon at Ana's house.
¿Qué pasa en la calle hoy? What is happening in the street today?
Mañana pasaré por tu oficina. Tomorrow I will stop by your office.
He pasado una semana muy tranquila. I have had a very peaceful week.

hablar to speak llegar to arrive ocurrir to occur

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Frequently asked questions

Is pasar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, pasar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the preterite forms of pasar?

The forms are pasé, pasaste, pasó, pasamos, pasasteis, and pasaron.

What is the past participle of pasar and which auxiliary does the perfect use?

The past participle is pasado. The present perfect uses forms of haber, such as he pasado and han pasado.