pasabas

[paˈsaβ̞as]

/[paˈsaβ̞as]/ verb

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The verdict

“pasabas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #50,457 among 48,357 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,457
frequency rank, Spanish
48,357
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar.

Key facts for pasabas
PropertyValue
Headwordpasabas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[paˈsaβ̞as]
Letters7
Frequency rank#50,457
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pasabas” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). pasabas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pasabas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #50,457 among 48,357 “P” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [paˈsaβ̞as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for pasabas, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is pasabas, spelled P-A-S-A-B-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pasabas"?
"pasabas" is spelled P-A-S-A-B-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈsaβ̞as].
What does "pasabas" mean?
As a verb, "pasabas" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de pasar.
How do you pronounce "pasabas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pasabas" is [paˈsaβ̞as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pasabas" come from?
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Using “pasabas”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-S-A-B-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈsaβ̞as] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list