Spanish Conversation · Level 5
88 words
Spanish word
pagar
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpay
Example
¿Puedes pagar la cuenta, por favor?
Can you pay the bill, please?
More examples
¿Quién va a pagar con tarjeta?
Who is going to pay by card?
Core concept
Settling a bill or expense.
Common phrases
pagar la cuenta
pay the bill
pagar con tarjeta
pay by card
pagar en efectivo
pay in cash
Similar words
abonar: Pays fees, dues, or subscription charges, typically as scheduled or regular payments.
saldar: Clears a debt or outstanding invoice by paying the remaining balance to settle it.
adelantar: Pays money in advance, handing funds before the normal due date or event.
liquidar: Completely settles an account or obligation by paying off the remaining amount.
Definition in Spanish
Abonar una cantidad de dinero como compensación, pago directo o asunción del coste de algo.
Word origin
Spanish pagar comes from Late Latin pagare 'to pay', which passed through older Romance forms into modern Spanish and produced the noun pago.
Usage tips
- Cobrar means to collect or charge payment while pagar means to give payment, so cobrar is the receiver's action and pagar the payer's action.