Translation of Spanish word "pasado" to English
pasado
/paˈsaðo/
Meaning
NounThe period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
How to use
Pasado ('the past / past') can function as a noun or an adjective/participle: el año pasado — last year.
🇬🇧 English
the past
Example
un libro sobre una máquina del tiempo que puede transportar a la gente al pasado
a book about a time machine that can transport people to the past
¿Cuál es la hora? - Ahora son las doce y cuarto del mediodía (o las 12.15) -O,K., pararemos a las doce y media (o las doce y media)
What is the time? - Now it's a quarter past twelve noon (or 12:15) -O,K., we'll stop at half past twelve (or half past twelve)
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Common phrases
- el año pasado— last year
- en el pasado— in the past
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What does the Spanish word "pasado" mean?▼
The Spanish word "pasado" means "the past" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "un libro sobre una máquina del tiempo que puede transportar a la gente al pasado" (which translates as "a book about a time machine that can transport people to the past").
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