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pagar

to pay

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The Spanish 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.

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How to Conjugate "pagar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pago
tú you (informal) pagas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) paga
nosotros we pagamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pagáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pagan
Él paga el alquiler cada mes.
He pays the rent every month.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pagué
tú you (informal) pagaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pagó
nosotros we pagamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pagasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pagaron
Él pagó el boleto hoy.
He paid for the ticket today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pagaba
tú you (informal) pagabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pagaba
nosotros we pagábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pagabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all pagaban
Él pagaba siempre con tarjeta.
He always used to pay with a card.

How to Conjugate "pagar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I pagaré
tú you (informal) pagarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pagará
nosotros we pagaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) pagaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pagarán
Él pagará por los boletos.
He will pay for the tickets.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I pagaría
tú you (informal) pagarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pagaría
nosotros we pagaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pagaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all pagarían
Él pagaría el precio justo.
He would pay the fair price.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pagar"

Is "pagar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Pagar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pagar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "pagar" means "to pay" in English.
How do you conjugate "pagar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pago, tú → pagas, él/ella/usted → paga, nosotros → pagamos, vosotros → pagáis, ellos/ustedes → pagan.
How many tenses does "pagar" have in Spanish?
"Pagar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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