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Checking again: "pasa"

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Ok, we were recently hiking on one of those gorgeous narrow trails in Puerto Rico, and some people were behind us wanting to get by. We moved over, but the girl in front did not move and was still was looking at us a little annoyed. So I suddenly remembered a scene from "Destinos" where someone said, "pase" to let someone through. So I said it. And it seemed to work because she looked happier and they all passed buy us. haha However, I am not finding anything in the dictionary or forums about it, and I wanted to make sure on this one too! Thanks!

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updated Dec 16, 2009
posted by Jennivee

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Pasa - go ahead, please pass, informal

Pase - go ahead, please pass, formal

Hope this helps.

updated Dec 16, 2009
posted by Eddy
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Sounds like the verb "pasar". Have you tried looking that up? Theres a lot of different uses for it, and one of them is "to pass by"

updated Dec 16, 2009
posted by koliqin
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Yes, that does help. I think I must have just searched for "pase" because when I searched for pasar, there it was! So, formally when using the word as a command, it must mean "come in" or "go by". Sort of simple- pasar=pass-but I it takes me awhile! Gracias!

updated Dec 16, 2009
posted by Jennivee