al pasar

when crossing

al pasar(ahl pah-sahr)

phrase

1. (when going across)

a. when crossing

Al pasar la calle, no tuvo cuidado y casi la atropella un autobús.

She wasn't careful when crossing the street and was almost run over by a bus.

2. (when going past)

a. when passing by

Ese señor es un maleducado. Me dio un codazo al pasar y ni siquiera se disculpó.

That man is really rude. He elbowed me when passing by and he didn't even apologize.