past in Spanish
past in Spanish is pasado, por, por delante — past means the period of time before the present.
past in Spanish
pasado
por
In a direction that passes.
por delante
In a direction that passes.
pasado
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
pretérito
(grammar) The past tense.
tiempo pasado
(grammar) The past tense.
What does "past" mean?
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noun The period of time before the present.
"She rarely talks about her past."
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adjective Having already happened or existed; former.
"Past students often return to visit the school."
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preposition Beyond in place, time, or amount.
"It's ten past six."
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past in a sentence
- She rarely talks about her past.
- Historians study the past to understand the present.
- Past students often return to visit the school.
- It's ten past six.
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What is "past" in Spanish?
"past" in Spanish is pasado, por, por delante. past means: The period of time before the present.
How do you use "past" in a sentence?
Example: "She rarely talks about her past." In Spanish, "past" is pasado, por, por delante.
Are there other ways to say "past" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "past": pasado, por, por delante, pretérito, tiempo pasado.
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