pagar

to pay

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "pagar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I pago
tu you (informal) pagas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) paga
nós we pagamos
vós you all (formal) pagais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pagam
Ele paga com cartão bancário.
He pays with a bank card.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pagei
tu you (informal) pagaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pagou
nós we pagámos
vós you all (formal) pagastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pagaram
Ela pagou o bilhete de autocarro.
She paid for the bus ticket.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pagava
tu you (informal) pagavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pagava
nós we pagávamos
vós you all (formal) pagáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pagavam
Ele pagava o jantar aos amigos.
He used to pay for dinner for his friends.

How to Conjugate "pagar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pagarei
tu you (informal) pagarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pagará
nós we pagaremos
vós you all (formal) pagareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pagarão
Ele pagará o bilhete de autocarro.
He will pay the bus ticket.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pagaria
tu you (informal) pagarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pagaria
nós we pagaríamos
vós you all (formal) pagaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pagariam
Ela pagaria o bilhete.
She would pay the ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions About "pagar"

Is "pagar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pagar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pagar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pagar" means "to pay" in English.
How do you conjugate "pagar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → pago, tu → pagas, ele/ela/você → paga, nós → pagamos, vós → pagais, eles/elas/vocês → pagam.
How many tenses does "pagar" have in Portuguese?
"Pagar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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