No. 368 in Spanish
pasar
"Pasar" means "to pass," "to happen," "to spend (time)," or "to go through," depending on context.
In a sentence
¿Puedes pasarme la sal, por favor?
Can you pass me the salt, please?
Here, 'pasar' is used in the sense of handing or passing an object to someone.
Me gusta pasar tiempo con mis amigos los fines de semana.
I like to spend time with my friends on weekends.
In this sentence, 'pasar' refers to spending time or being in the company of others.
Por favor, tenemos que pasar por este puente con cuidado.
Please, we must cross this bridge carefully.
Here, 'pasar' is employed in the sense of crossing or going through a location.
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