Meaning trap
pass on
give or communicate
to give something to someone else, or to share information with another person.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to give something to someone else, or to share information with another person.
Another meaning of 'pass on' is 'decline an offer'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Could you pass on this message to your brother when you see him?
In my opinion, it's important to pass on traditional values to the next generation so that they understand their culture.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can you pass on her the message?
Say: Can you pass the message on to her?
The person takes 'to' — 'pass it on TO her'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Transmit my regards' is robotic; 'pass on' is warm and normal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pass on a message
- pass on the message
- pass on my regards
- pass on information
- pass it on
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- pass on (decline an offer) — Another meaning of 'pass on' is 'decline an offer'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.