pasar
/paˈsaɾ/ · A1 · verb
to happen
🎫 pasar = to pass: same word, from Latin passus, a step
English pass and Spanish pasar are cognates, both from Latin passus (step). Stepping past something covers most senses: going by, getting through, handing over. Qué pasa? = what is passing, i.e. what is happening?