Spanish word

pago

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpayment

Example

Necesito hacer el pago ahora.

I need to make the payment now.

Illustration for pago (payment)

More examples

Guarda el recibo del pago.

Keep the payment receipt.

Core concept

A financial settlement that clears an obligation by transferring money or an equivalent.

Common phrases

  • recibo de pago

    payment receipt

  • plazo de pago

    payment deadline

  • forma de pago

    payment method

  • saldo pendiente de pago

    outstanding balance

Similar words

factura: Itemizes charges and requests payment for products or services.
recibo: Confirms that the payer has handed over funds and provides proof.
importe: Names the total charge to be paid for an order or service.
cuota: Represents one scheduled payment in a series, often recurring for installments or subscriptions.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o resultado de entregar dinero u otro medio para saldar una deuda, una compra o un servicio.

Word origin

A noun formed from pagar with origins in Vulgar Latin *pāgāre, historically used for the settlement action and the resulting payment.

Usage tips

  • Phrases like fecha de pago and medio de pago show that pago often pairs with a due date or a payment method in everyday usage.

Other meanings

  • settlementnoun
  • installmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • pagaderopayableadjective
  • pagadorpayernoun

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