Pase lo que pase pasa

Question

So, pase lo que pase is like "come what may" (doesn't matter what happens....) and haga lo que haga is like "whatever I do" (haga lo que haga no puedo entrar.......)

But why that extra pasa at the end there? Pase lo que pase pasa - Whatever happens, happens? So why do you need that extra pasa at then end? Heard it, saw it, read it. Lots of hits with "pasa" on the end.

Answer 1

Pase lo que pase, pasa. - Whatever happens, happens

Get it?

Another mystery solved! You're a wonder, Chileno!! - territurtle, Jan 17, 2012

Answer 2

Hi Jeezz:

Am I the only one who disagrees with this?

Pase lo que pase, pasa. = Whatever happens, happens

Whatever happens, happens means--> Lo que pasa, pasa.

In fact, to me:

Pase lo que pase, pasa only can mean.

Come what may, come in ( Pasar as in Entrar)

or,

Come what may, just ignore it (Pasar as in olvidarlo, ignorarlo)

If you want that "pasa" means "to happen", the sentence should read:

Pase lo que pase, pasará.

Can you tell why?

Whatever happens, happens = Come what may, just ignore it. - jeezzle, Jan 17, 2012

Thank you cogu, it makes complete sense! xx - galsally, Jan 18, 2012

Answer 3

But doesn't Pase lo que pase also mean Whatever happens, happens even without the pasa?

I'd say no to that, Jeez.

Pase lo que pase = Whatever happens/come what may. Sort of a declaration of support for someone or something. Example: I'll be there for you, whatever happens.

Pase lo que pase, pasa. = Whatever happens, happens. It has a fatalistic feel to it now. Example: I'm not going to worry about the future - whatever happens, happens.

I don't know how to put it clearer than that, sorry.

I should have added - "I may be wrong on this" - evidently it was partly guessing following chileno's answer. Sorry for misleading. - galsally, Jan 18, 2012

Answer 4

It's a way of saying I couldn't give a f*** but not heavy, more a fatalistic approach, even in a "movida" context a bit "hippy", roughly: Whatever happens, so what?

Maybe over there as in Spain you have pasotas Pasota Ellos que pasen de todo como yo

y claro, ¿ 'pasa con tigo tio?

Answer 5

Jeezzle:

Take this into consideration:

Whatever happens = Pase lo que pase

Whatever happens, don't even think of opening that door. = Pase lo que pase, ni se te ocurra abrir esa puerta.

(notice the comma placement)

Better?

Answer 6

Pase lo que pase, pasa. - Whatever happens, happens

But doesn't Pase lo que pase also mean Whatever happens, happens even without the pasa?

I think so, yeah - lagartijaverde, Jan 17, 2012