Example: Vaig passar de passada pel mercat abans de tornar a casa.
Definition
"De passada" is a Catalan expression used to indicate doing something briefly or in passing, without spending much time or attention on it. It often implies a quick visit or action while on the way to another destination.
Translations
In passing
De paso
Terloops
Au passage
Nebenbei
Etymology
The expression "de passada" comes from Catalan, where "de" means 'of' or 'from' and "passada" relates to the verb 'passar,' meaning 'to pass.' Together, it literally means 'of passing' or 'in passing,' reflecting the idea of a brief or incidental action.
Learn to use this expression actively
"De passada" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
Would you like to not only understand these expressions, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Catalan as the language you want to learn.
In passing