pasarse
to go too far / to cross the line / to overdo it
Pronunciation
/paˈsaɾ.se/
Cultural Note
'Te has pasado' is the Spanish way of saying 'you crossed the line.' It works for everything from a joke that was too harsh to a restaurant charging outrageous prices. 'Se pasan tres pueblos' (they go past three towns) is a colorful intensifier meaning they REALLY went too far. In Spain, calling someone out for 'pasarse' is a fundamental social mechanism — it sets boundaries while keeping things somewhat light. The beauty of this verb is its flexibility: you can be genuinely angry or just mildly reproachful.
📝 Example Sentences
Te has pasado con ese comentario, le has hecho daño.
You went too far with that comment, you hurt them.
Treinta euros por un café? ¡Se pasan!
Thirty euros for a coffee? That's outrageous!