pasar el rato /pasˈaɾelrˈato/ · phrasal verb · CEFR B1. Spanish translation of "hang out".

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Source term
hang out
Translation
pasar el rato
CEFR Level
B1
Part of speech
phrasal verb
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Dictionary form pasar el rato
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + pasar el rato
Examples
A menudo necesitamos pasar el rato.
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Example Sentences

Nos gusta pasar el rato en el parque los fines de semana.

English: We like to hang out at the park on weekends.

B1 · communicationAndExpression

¿Quieres salir después de la escuela?

English: Do you want to hang out after school?

B1 · communicationAndExpression

Pasan el rato juntos todos los viernes por la noche.

English: They hang out together every Friday night.

B1 · communicationAndExpression

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