Spanish Phrase
Los padres pueden pasarse por las aulas.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Parents are allowed to drop by the classrooms.’ It conveys permission for parents to enter or walk through the rooms, usually during an open‑house or a school visit.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about school events, parent‑teacher meetings, or any situation where parents are invited to look inside the classrooms. It is informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lospadrespuedenpasarseporlasaulas
Definite article (Los)
Los is the masculine plural definite article, used here to refer to a specific group: the parents.
Subject noun (padres)
Padres is a masculine plural noun meaning ‘parents.’
Modal verb (poder)
Pueden is the third‑person plural present of poder, expressing ability or permission.
Reflexive infinitive (pasarse)
Pasarse is the reflexive form of pasar; with por it means ‘to stop by, to drop in.’
Preposition (por)
Por introduces the place that is being passed through or visited.
Plural noun (aulas)
Aulas is the feminine plural for ‘classrooms.’
🗨In Conversation
¿Los padres pueden pasarse por las aulas durante la jornada de puertas abiertas?
Can parents drop by the classrooms during the open‑house day?
Sí, pueden pasarse por las aulas y observar cómo trabajan los niños.
Yes, they can drop by the classrooms and watch how the children work.
✕Common Mistakes
Los padres pueden pasar por las aulas.
Using the non‑reflexive pasar changes the nuance; pasarse por implies a friendly stop‑by, while pasar por is more neutral or can mean ‘to pass by.’
Los padres pueden pasarse por la aula.
Aulas is plural; using singular aula is incorrect unless you refer to a single classroom.
Los padres pueden pasarse en las aulas.
The correct preposition with pasarse in this context is por, not en.
↔Alternatives
Los padres pueden entrar a las aulas.
Parents can enter the classrooms.
Los padres pueden visitar las aulas.
Parents can visit the classrooms.
Los padres pueden pasar por las aulas.
Parents can pass through the classrooms.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking schools, it is common to invite families to ‘pasarse por’ the classrooms during special events. The reflexive form pasarse por adds a friendly, informal tone, implying a brief, casual visit rather than a formal inspection.