Pasajes

Pasajes is the plural form of pasaje in Spanish and can refer to several related concepts across language, travel, architecture, and geography. The term shares a common core related to a passage, access, or excerpt, but its precise meaning depends on context.

In literary and academic contexts, un pasaje denotes a short excerpt or passage drawn from a larger work. In travel language, pasaje refers to a ticket or fare for transportation, with pasajes meaning multiple tickets; in Spain the synonym billete is common, while in many Latin American countries pasaje is widely used. In architecture and urban design, un pasaje is a covered passage or arcade, often lined with shops, connecting streets or courtyards.

Geographically, Pasajes is the Spanish name for a municipality in the Basque Country, in the province of Gipuzkoa. In Basque, the town is known as Pasaia. The city has a historic port and is adjacent to the city of San Sebastián.

Other specialized uses include musical passages in compositions and quotations in scholarly work. The plural form pasajes appears in many languages that borrow from Spanish and in regional toponyms.