que pasar

to pass

que pasar(keh pah-sahr)

phrase

1. (to meet the requirements of)

a. to pass

Todos los coches tienen que pasar una revisión que determine si son aptos para circular.

Every car has to pass an inspection to assess whether they're roadworthy.

2. (to occur)

a. to happen

Ahora el carro no funciona. Siempre tiene que pasar algo que nos arruina los planes.

Now the car doesn't work. Something always has to happen to ruin our plans.

3. (to elapse)

a. to pass

Ahora tiene que pasar tiempo para que ella pueda olvidarlo y rehacer su vida.

Now time has to pass for her to be able to forget him and rebuild her life.

4. (to devote)

a. to spend

Cuando se tienen hijos, hay que pasar tiempo con ellos.

When you have children, you have to spend time with them.

5. (to suffer)

a. to go through

Los inmigrantes tuvieron que pasar muchas penalidades para llegar hasta aquí.

The immigrants had to go through a lot of hardship to get here.

6. (to go across; used with "por")

a. to cross

Para ir a su casa hay que pasar por el centro de la ciudad.

To go to their place we have to cross the city center.

7.

(colloquial)

(to ignore; used with "de")

a. take no notice of

Hay que pasar de este tipo de cosas porque si no se está todo el día enfadado.

You should take no notice of this kind of thing because otherwise you'll be angry all day.