was happening, was passing, used to go by
No pasaba nada entre nosotros.
Nothing was happening between us.
Trato de entender lo que pasaba por su cabeza.
I try to understand what was going through his mind.
— Tres colores. Azul (1993)
De niño, pasaba muchísimo tiempo en la casa de mi tío.
As a child, I spent a lot of time at my uncle's house.
— Laurence Anyways (2012)
El tiempo pasaba rápido y el trabajo no avanzaba en absoluto.
Time was passing quickly, and the work wasn’t progressing at all.
Pasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió traerle el billete de barco.
I was passing by and it occurred to me to bring him the boat ticket.
— Deseando amar (2000)
En mi niñez pasaba frecuentemente enfermo.
I was frequently sick during my childhood.