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passa-se

[ˈpasə sə]
verb (3rd person singular, present tense, reflexive)
it happens, it occurs, it goes on
1. Third person singular present of 'passar-se'; used to describe something that occurs or takes place
What is happening here?
O que se passa aqui?
2. Used impersonally to indicate an event or situation occurring
Something strange is going on in that house
Passa-se algo estranho naquela casa
3. To proceed or continue without incident
Everything is going well
Tudo se passa bem
Synonyms
sucedeocorreacontecedesenrola-sedecorre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passa-se / acontece
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
passa-se / o que se passa
Very common phrase 'o que se passa' means 'what's going on'

Related Idioms & Phrases

o que se passa
tudo se passa bem
passar-se sem problemas
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