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pagare

to pay

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The Italian verb "pagare" means "to pay" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pagare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "pagare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I pago
tu you (informal) paghi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) paga
noi we paghiamo
voi you all pagate
loro they pagano
Lui paga sempre per tutti.
He always pays for everyone.

How to Conjugate "pagare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho pagato
tu you (informal) hai pagato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha pagato
noi we abbiamo pagato
voi you all avete pagato
loro they hanno pagato
Lui ha pagato la cena.
He paid for dinner.

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How to Conjugate "pagare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I pagavo
tu you (informal) pagavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) pagava
noi we pagavamo
voi you all pagavate
loro they pagavano
Lei pagava il caffè ai colleghi.
She was paying for the coffee for colleagues.

How to Conjugate "pagare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I pagherò
tu you (informal) pagherai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) pagherà
noi we pagheremo
voi you all pagherete
loro they pagheranno
Lei pagherà con la carta.
She will pay with the card.

How to Conjugate "pagare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I pagherei
tu you (informal) pagheresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) pagherebbe
noi we pagheremmo
voi you all paghereste
loro they pagherebbero
Lui pagherebbe con la carta.
He would pay with the card.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pagare"

Is "pagare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Pagare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pagare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "pagare" means "to pay" in English.
How do you conjugate "pagare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → pago, tu → paghi, lui/lei → paga, noi → paghiamo, voi → pagate, loro → pagano.
How many tenses does "pagare" have in Italian?
"Pagare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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