English–Spanish
“pass” in Spanish
How to say “pass” in Spanish
“Pass” in Spanish is aprobar.
A green check mark beside an exam score above the passing line.
Example sentences with aprobar
El Congreso va a aprobar la nueva ley esta semana.
The Congress is going to pass the new law this week.
Tips for using aprobar
- Colloquially, speakers often use pasar for getting a passing grade, while aprobar covers official results, ratification, and judging a candidate acceptable (aprobar a alguien).
Other Spanish words for “pass”
Voy a rebasar al otro coche.
I'm going to pass the other car.