acaba de pasar

just passed

→ acabar

phrase Rare #35,252

just passed Acabar de + infinitive indicates that something happened very recently. Depending on context, pasar can mean to pass by, go through, or happen.

SP: El tren acaba de pasar.

EN: The train just passed.

Acaba de pasar.

It just happened.

¿Has visto lo que acaba de pasar?

Did you see what just happened?

— Marty Supremo (2025)

¿Sabes lo que acaba de pasar?

Do you know what just happened?

Acaba de pasar la cosa más maravillosa del mundo.

The most wonderful thing in the world just happened.

Acaba de pasar sin despedirse.

He just walked by without saying goodbye.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

El villano acaba de pasar.

The villain just passed by.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)