If you are a Spanish native speaker, you might confuse the use of verbs such as “spend” and “pass” since we translate both as “pasar”
This will help you
| Spend | Example |
| How you use the time | I am spending time with my friend |
| How you spend your money | I am spending money on video games |
| Figurative sense | I am spending a lot of energy on this |
| Pass | Example |
| Classes / Courses | I am passing this chemistry class |
| For places | I am passing by your house |
| Describe how times passes | Weeks are passing quickly |
Exercise
Present Progressive
Write “spending” or “passing” to complete the sentences.
