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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(
pah
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sahr
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loh
byehn
)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(
bay
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lahr
)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.
