Spanish Phrase
Pasó en 2023.
Meaning
This phrase is used to indicate that a specific event or situation took place during the calendar year 2023. It uses the preterite tense of the verb 'pasar' to denote a completed action in the past.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are providing a date for a past occurrence, such as a historical event, a personal milestone, or a news item. It is a factual and direct way to establish timing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pasóen2023
Pasar (pasó)
The third-person singular preterite form of the verb 'pasar', used for completed actions in the past.
Preposition 'en'
Used before years and months to indicate the timeframe in which an action occurred.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo terminaste tu carrera?
When did you finish your degree?
Pasó en 2023.
It happened in 2023.
✕Common Mistakes
Pasa en 2023.
The present tense 'pasa' is incorrect for events that have already finished; use the preterite 'pasó'.
Pasó a 2023.
In Spanish, the preposition 'en' is used for years, whereas 'a' would imply direction or a different time relationship.
↔Alternatives
Sucedió en 2023.
It occurred in 2023.
Ocurrió en 2023.
It took place in 2023.
Tuvo lugar en 2023.
It happened/took place in 2023.
Cultural Tip
When reading years in Spanish, speakers always say the full number (e.g., 'dos mil veintitrés'). Unlike English, where 'twenty twenty-three' is the standard, Spanish does not split the year into two-digit pairs.