"Ha pasado lo suyo"

Question

"Ha pasado lo suyo". I read this phrase in a Harry Potter book. Could someone explain the meaning and why?

Welcome to SpanishDict. Need more context. - rac1, Feb 11, 2015

I think I'm being asked for more context. The original phrase in the English edition of the book is " He's been through the mill, this one." As an English speaker I understand what this means but couldn't understand Spanish translation. - joanes, Feb 11, 2015

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Good question. - annierats, Feb 12, 2015

Answer 1

Supongo que si estás leyendo Harry Potter, podrás entender mi explicación en español.

Usamos esa frase para decir que una persona ha tenido o está teniendo una experiencia muy mala durante un tiempo.

Por ejemplo, "Mi amiga ha estado durante tres meses en el hospital. ¡Ha pasado lo suyo!" (= Ha estado muy mal, ha sido algo doloroso, etc.).

Otro ejemplo, "Mi amiga pasó lo suyo con su hijo" (= tuvo problemas con su hijo y sufrió mucho por ese motivo).

Otro más, "Mi amiga está pasando lo suyo para encontrar un trabajo" (= no consigue encontrar trabajo aunque hace todo lo posible).

Ah, it is a set frase that I haven't learned yet, thank you. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 12, 2015

Wow, this is a useful phrase to learn . Thank you, Cordobesa :) - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2015

Cordobesa, leo el libro: " Las crónicas de Narnia: el León, la Bruja y el Armario" en mis clases de español, con mi profesora. Me encanta leer este libro es muy divertido en todos sentidos de la palabra. - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2015

Thank you all, I feel encouraged that I could read Cordobesa's answer and understand it - joanes, Feb 12, 2015

Answer 2

Without context, I think that could be interpreted many ways, it is very vague.

"Ha pasado lo suyo"

Has passed/happened that of his/hers/yours(usted)

Is what I get out of it.

With the sentences around it, it might be possible to drill down on a more precise meaning.

Answer 3

Based on Cordobesa's answer, it seems to be the equivalent of "to have it ..." or "to have one's fill..." in the sense of being frustrated. So:

My friend has been in the hospital 3 months. He's had it/has had his fill of it

My friend has had it/has had his fill with his (lazy, rude) son. (I can sure understand that one!!)

My friend has had it/ has had his fill of trying to find a job.