Translation of Italian word "passare" to English
passare
/pasˈsa.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'passare' means 'to pass, to spend time' (To pass, to spend (time)). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In the congiuntivo (subjunctive), 'passare' may have irregular or stem-changing forms that differ from the indicative — a common stumbling block at the B1–B2 level.
🇬🇧 English
to pass, to spend time
Example
Mi piace passare il fine settimana in campagna.
I like spending the weekend in the countryside.
Il tempo passa molto velocemente quando ci si diverte.
Time passes very quickly when having fun.
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- Mi piace passare il fine settimana in campagna.— I like spending the weekend in the countryside.
- Il tempo passa molto velocemente quando ci si diverte.— Time passes very quickly when having fun.
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The Italian word "passare" means "to pass, to spend time" in English.
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