What does "poder pasar" mean?

The chunk "poder pasar" is used to express the ability or permission to enter, cross, or move through a space. While most commonly heard as the question "¿Puedo pasar?" (Can I come in?), understanding the full conjugation allows you to describe past permissions, future possibilities, and hypothetical situations.

Examples

1. Con permiso, ¿puedo pasar por aquí?
Excuse me, can I pass through here? (presente de indicativo)
2. En mi antigua oficina, siempre podía pasar sin tocar.
In my old office, I could always go in without knocking. (imperfecto de indicativo)
3. Ayer la seguridad fue amable y pude pasar rápido.
Yesterday security was kind and I was able to pass through quickly. (pretérito)
4. Si tienes el boleto, podrás pasar a la sala ahora.
If you have the ticket, you will be able to go into the hall now. (futuro)
5. ¿Podría pasar a ver al doctor un momento?
Could I go in to see the doctor for a moment? (potencial simple)
6. Es necesario que él pueda pasar sin interrupciones.
It is necessary that he be able to pass without interruptions. (presente de subjuntivo)
7. Si yo pudiera pasar antes, terminaríamos el trabajo más pronto.
If I could get through earlier, we would finish the work sooner. (imperfecto de subjuntivo)
8. No he podido pasar a la farmacia porque cerraron temprano.
I haven't been able to stop by the pharmacy because they closed early. (perfecto de indicativo)
9. Antes de la lluvia, ya había podido pasar el puente.
Before the rain, I had already been able to cross the bridge. (pluscuamperfecto)
10. Apenas hube podido pasar el examen, me sentí aliviado.
As soon as I had been able to pass the exam, I felt relieved. (pretérito anterior)
11. Para las seis, ya habré podido pasar por tu casa.
By six, I will have been able to stop by your house. (futuro perfecto)
12. Él habría podido pasar si hubiera llegado cinco minutos antes.
He would have been able to get in if he had arrived five minutes earlier. (potencial compuesto)
13. Espero que ella haya podido pasar el control sin problemas.
I hope she has been able to pass through the check without issues. (perfecto de subjuntivo)
14. Si hubieras podido pasar, te habrías divertido mucho.
If you had been able to come in, you would have had a lot of fun. (pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo)
15. ¡Pasa por aquí, por favor!
Pass through here, please! (imperativo context)