se me pasa

it goes away

se me pasa(seh eh-seh-eh meh pah-sah)

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action; first person singular)

a. it goes away

A veces me duele la cabeza, pero me tomo una aspirina y se me pasa.

Sometimes I have a headache, but I take an aspirin and it goes away.

b. goes away

La tos solo se me pasa cuando bebo agua.

My cough only goes away when I drink water.

c. I get over it (anger, sadness)

Es verdad que me enojo con facilidad, pero enseguida se me pasa.

It's true that I get angry easily, but I get over it quickly.

2. (used to express an action in the immediate future; first person singular)

a. it'll go away

¿Tienes resaca? - Sí, pero si duermo un par de horas se me pasa.

Do you have a hangover? - Yes, but if I can sleep for a couple of hours it'll go away.

b. will go away

No te preocupes, me siento aquí un ratito y el mareo se me pasa.

Don't worry; I'll sit here for a short while and the dizziness will go away.

c. I'll get over it (anger, sadness)

Estoy triste porque me dejó mi novio, pero se me pasa pronto, ya verás.

I'm sad because my boyfriend left me, but I'll get over it in no time; you'll see.