Te pagaré
/te paɡaɾe/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I will pay you" is said as Te pagaré.
This phrase is used to promise that money will be given to someone in the future for goods or services.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Te pagaré consists of te, which means "you" (singular, informal) and pagaré, which is the first-person singular future tense of pagar (to pay).
Which one should you use?
The future tense pagaré implies a firm promise or a scheduled event, whereas Te voy a pagar (I am going to pay you) is more common in casual, immediate conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use Le pagaré instead of Te pagaré if you are speaking to someone in a formal context or using the usted form.
How do you pronounce it?
/te paɡaɾe/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pagaré is not just a verb form, but also the noun for a 'promissory note'. This legal document is a written promise to pay a specific sum of money to a person at a given time.
- The verb pagar shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pagan'. In certain historical linguistic contexts, the root relating to 'paying' or 'settling' connects to the idea of establishing a fixed state or settlement.
- While Te pagaré sounds like a promise, using the future tense in some contexts can imply a refusal to pay. For example, saying Ya te pagaré can be a polite way of procrastinating or suggesting the payment will happen vaguely in the distant future.
Examples in context
- Señor García, le pagaré por sus servicios.Mr. Garcia, I will pay you for your services.
- Te pagaré a fin de mes.I will pay you at the end of the month.
- Voy a pagarte lo que te debo mañana.I am going to pay you what I owe you tomorrow.
- No te preocupes, te pagaré mañana.Don't worry, I will pay you tomorrow.
- Te pagaré mañana sin falta.I will pay you tomorrow without fail.
- Te pagaré por el diseño pronto.I will pay you for the design soon.
- Te pagaré todo el dinero el lunes.I will pay you all the money on Monday.
Example conversation
Daniel is talking to Elena about a freelance job she completed.
- DanielElena, gracias por tu trabajo.Elena, thank you for your work.
- Elena¿Cuándo recibiré el dinero?When will I receive the money?
- DanielTe pagaré esta tarde por transferencia.I will pay you this afternoon via transfer.
- ElenaPerfecto, muchas gracias, Daniel.Perfect, thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pagaré, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
