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"Spend" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "gastar", and "have a good time" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "pasarlo bien". Learn more about the difference between "spend" and "have a good time" below.
spend(
spehnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to expend)
3. (to exhaust)
a. agotar
The storm spent most of its fury on the west side of the mountain range.La tormenta agotó la mayoría de su furia en el lado oeste de la cordillera.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to expend)
a. gastar
How much do you plan on spending at the craft sale?¿Cuánto te piensas gastar en el bazar de artesanías?
have a good time(
hahv
uh
good
taym
)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.).
a. pasarlo bien
I hope you have a good time with your friends at the park this afternoon.Espero que lo pases bien con tus amigos en el parque esta tarde.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. pásalo bien (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Bye, Mom! - Bye, darling! Have a good time!¡Adiós, mamá! - ¡Adiós, cariño! ¡Pásalo bien!
b. que lo pases bien (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Have a good time in New Orleans!¡Que lo pases bien en Nueva Orleans!
c. que lo pase bien (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Have a good time at the dance tonight, Mrs. Williams!¡Que lo pase bien en el baile de esta noche, Sra. Williams!
a. que lo pasen bien (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
So, you're off to the movies. Have a good time, guys!Así que van al cine. ¡Que lo pasen bien, chicos!
