Pagar means giving money for something owed, bought or received.

The idea

Regular present forms include pago, pagas, paga and pagamos; say con tarjeta or en efectivo.

Examples

  • Pago con tarjeta.I pay by card.
  • ¿Pagas en efectivo?Do you pay in cash?
  • Ella paga la cuenta.She pays the bill.
  • Pagamos el billete en línea.We pay for the ticket online.
  • Ellos pagan por la comida.They pay for the meal.
  • Quiero pagar ahora.I want to pay now.

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Watch out

Comprar focuses on buying; pagar focuses on paying, although both can occur in one purchase.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ con tarjeta. (pago / pagan)

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    pago

    Pago is the present form for yo.

  2. Choose the present form for we: Nosotros ___ el billete. (pagamos / pagas)

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    pagamos

    Pagamos is the present form for nosotros.

  3. Choose the preposition for paying by card: Pago ___ tarjeta. (con / sin)

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    con

    Con tarjeta names the card as the payment method.

Use it today

Say how you pay a bill and what you want to pay for now.