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passato

English translation of passato

past

The word 'passato' is the Italian equivalent of the English word 'past'. It is used in various contexts such as in reference to time, events, and experiences that have already occurred. For example, 'nel passato' means 'in the past'. It can also be used as a past participle of the verb 'passare' which means 'to pass' or 'to go by'.


Example sentences using: passato

Ho passato una bellissima giornata al mare con i miei amici.

English translation of Ho passato una bellissima giornata al mare con i miei amici.

I spent a beautiful day at the beach with my friends.

This sentence is used to express that the speaker has passed a good day at the beach with their friends. 'Ho passato' is a phrase structure that could be translated as 'I spent'.

Mi sono passato il ghiaccio sulla fronte perché avevo caldo.

English translation of Mi sono passato il ghiaccio sulla fronte perché avevo caldo.

I ran ice over my forehead because I was hot.

This phrase indicates that the speaker used ice on his forehead to cool down because he was feeling hot. 'Mi sono passato' can mean 'I ran' when used in the context of moving something across a part of one's body.

Ho passato il test di italiano con successo.

English translation of Ho passato il test di italiano con successo.

I successfully passed the Italian test.

In this expression, 'Ho passato' means 'I passed'. This indicates that the speaker has successfully completed and achieved the required grade on their Italian test.

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