Pasado

Pasado (Spanish for "past")

The term "pasado" is a Spanish word primarily functioning as a noun or adjective to indicate something that has already occurred or existed. Its usage depends on the context.

• As a noun: "Pasado" refers to the past, a period of time before the present. It can refer to history, experiences, or former times. It can be used in general terms, such as "el pasado de la humanidad" (the past of humanity) or more specifically, like "su pasado familiar" (their family past). Grammatically, it is a masculine noun.

• As an adjective: "Pasado" can also function as an adjective meaning "past" or "previous." For example, "el año pasado" means "last year." It describes something that belongs to a former time. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Furthermore, "pasado" can also be the past participle of the verb "pasar" (to pass, to happen, to spend). In this form, it participates in compound tenses.