spent

to use time in a particular way, especially for doing something or being somewhere

pasar (tiempo), emplear (tiempo)

• spend time on/doing something

Collocations spend time with someone · spend time doing something

• She spent the whole day shopping.

  Ella pasó todo el día de compras.

to use money to buy something or pay for something

gastar, pagar por

• spend money on/for something

Collocations spend money on clothes · spend money on a holiday

• He spent all his money on a new car.

  Él gastó todo su dinero en un nuevo coche.

to pass time in a particular place or situation, especially when you are waiting for something to happen

pasar (tiempo), estar (en)

• spend time in somewhere

Collocations spend a day in the park · spend an hour in the bank

• We spent two hours waiting for our flight.

  Pasamos dos horas esperando nuestro vuelo.

to use time in a particular way, especially for doing something or being somewhere (repeated sense with different patterns)

pasar (tiempo), emplear (tiempo)

• spend time on/doing something

Collocations spend time with someone · spend time doing something

• He spent the evening reading.

  Pasó la noche leyendo.

to use money to buy something or pay for something (repeated sense with different patterns)

gastar, pagar por

• spend money on/for something

Collocations spend money on clothes · spend money on a holiday

• She spent her savings on the house.

  Ella gastó sus ahorros en la casa.

to pass time in a particular place or situation, especially when you are waiting for something to happen (repeated sense with different patterns)

pasar (tiempo), estar (en)

• spend time in somewhere

Collocations spend a day in the park · spend an hour in the bank

• They spent their vacation at the beach.

  Pasaron sus vacaciones en la playa.