Spanish phrase
Me pasó que ~.
Meaning
What happened to me was that ___.
When to use it
Introduces an anecdote about the speaker. Casual, storytelling tone to report something notable or unexpected that the speaker experienced.
Example dialogue
¿Cómo te van las clases?
How are your classes going?
Me pasó que conocí a una compañera de clase que me explicó todo y me ayudó mucho.
What happened to me was that I met a classmate who explained everything to me and helped me a lot.