What does pagar mean?
pagar means to pay in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be worthwhile, to have a pay off.
Spanish verb guide
Pagar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pagar, meaning to pay, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: pagandoparticiple: pagado
Principal forms of pagar
- Infinitive
- pagar
- Gerund
- pagando
- Past participle
- pagado
Pagar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pago | pagué | pagaba | pagaré |
| tú | pagas | pagaste | pagabas | pagarás |
| él / ella / usted | paga | pagó | pagaba | pagará |
| nosotros/as | pagamos | pagamos | pagábamos | pagaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | pagan | pagaron | pagaban | pagarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Examples with pagar
Tom pagó a la cajera.Tom paid the cashier.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me pagan horas extra.They don't pay me overtime.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Me pagan una vez al mes.I get paid once a month.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pagar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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