pagué
/paɡe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I paid" is translated into Spanish as pagué.
The phrase is used to describe the past tense action of giving money in exchange for goods or services.
Which one should you use?
While pagué is the standard preterite form, you may also see He pagado used to mean "I paid".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the form Le pagué can be used to imply "I paid him", "I paid her" or "I paid you (formal)".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pagué is the first-person singular indicative preterite of the verb pagar.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɡe/
Did you know?
- The root of the word pagué has an uncertain origin, though some theories suggest it may come from Tewa.
- The verb pagar is used in the idiom pagar patos, which literally means 'to pay ducks' but actually means to take the blame for someone else's mistake.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to say yo pago or yo invito when offering to pay for a friend's meal, as splitting bills precisely is less common than in the US.
Examples in context
- Pagué unos 50 dólares.I paid about 50 dollars.This sentence shows how to specify an amount with pagué.Tatoeba #870992 by Shishir, translation #453051 by CM
- Yo pagué las entradas.I paid for the tickets.This sentence shows how to use pagué when referring to tickets.Tatoeba #5926244 by arh, translation #5926002 by CK
- Pagué 200 $ en impuestos.I paid $200 in taxes.This sentence shows how to use pagué when referring to taxes.Tatoeba #2850346 by teskmon, translation #259005 by CK
- He pagado por el libro que compré.I paid for the book I bought.
- Pagué la cuenta en el restaurante.I paid the bill at the restaurant.
- Ya te di el dinero para la entrada del concierto.I already gave you the money for the concert ticket.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are finishing lunch at a restaurant.
- MateoYa pagué la cuenta, Sofía.I already paid the bill, Sofía.
- Sofía¡Muchas gracias, Mateo!Thank you very much, Mateo!
- MateoNo hay problema, yo pagué todo.No problem, I paid for everything.
- SofíaLa próxima vez pago yo.Next time I will pay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pagué, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
