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"Pase" is a form of "pase", a noun which is often translated as "pass". "Pasa" is a form of "pasa", a noun which is often translated as "raisin". Learn more about the difference between "pase" and "pasa" below.
el pase(
pah
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seh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pass
Por favor muestren sus pases de abordar en la puerta.Please show your boarding pass at the gate.
b. ticket
Compramos pases de autobús para ir a la playa.We bought bus tickets to go to the beach.
a. permit
Tienes que pedir un pase para poder viajar fuera del país.You have to request a permit to travel out of the country.
3. (authorization)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. license
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Federico consiguió su pase de conducir a los 16 años.Federico got his driver's license when he was 16.
b. licence
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Pasé el examen práctico para mi pase de conducir.I passed the practical test for my driving licence.
a. pass
El pase lo interceptó un jugador del otro equipo.The pass was intercepted by a player on the other team.
a. showing
¿Vamos al pase de las ocho?Should we go to the eight o'clock showing?
b. show
Hay un pase de vestidos de novia el sábado que viene en el centro.There's a wedding dress show downtown next Saturday.
a. line (colloquial)
Se metió un pase de coca en la fiesta.He snorted a line of coke at the party.
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la pasa(
pah
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sah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. raisin
Marisol se acaba de comer una caja entera de pasas.Marisol just ate an entire box of raisins.
¿Por qué le pusiste pasas al relleno? ¡Sabes que las odio!Why did you add raisins to the stuffing? You know I hate them!
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