pasan por

they go past

they pass through

pasan por(pah-sahn pohr)

phrase

1. (they pass in front of; third person plural)

a. they go past

Ana y Elisa pueden enviar el paquete. Pasan por el correo todos los días camino del trabajo.

Ana and Elisa can send the parcel. They go past the post office every day on their way to work.

b. go past

Todos los autobuses que salen de aquí pasan por el estadio de fútbol.

All buses departing from here go past the football stadium.

2. (you pass in front of; second person plural)

a. you go past

Si pasan por la iglesia, verán que la han renovado.

If you go past the church, you'll see it's been renovated.

3. (they cross; third person plural)

a. they pass through

¿A qué controles se someten los artículos de importación? - Bueno, pasan por la aduana.

What controls do imported goods undergo? - Well, they pass through customs.

b. pass through

Dos carreteras pasan por ese pueblo, la que va a la montaña y la que va al río.

Two roads pass through that village. The one that goes to the mountain and the one that goes to the river.

4. (you cross; second person plural)

a. you pass through

Si pasan por el túnel, tendrán que pagar un peaje.

If you pass through the tunnel, you'll have to pay a toll.