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"Pasarlo bien" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to have a good time", and "bailar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to dance". Learn more about the difference between "pasarlo bien" and "bailar" below.
pasarlo bien()
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to have a good time
Vamos a pasarlo bien este fin de semana en Ibiza.We're going to have a good time this weekend in Ibiza.
bailar()
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be loose
Debo de haber perdido peso porque me bailan los pantalones.I must have lost weight, because my trousers are loose.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to dance
Ella baila salsa y bachata y está aprendiendo kizomba.She dances salsa and bachata and she's learning kizomba.
