pagado
/paˈɡado/
The English word 'paid' can be translated into Spanish as pagado or con sueldo depending on the context.
Meaning: for which pay is given (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| pagado | /paˈɡado/ |
| con sueldo | /kon sweldo/ (from spelling rules) |
The term pagado is used to describe something for which payment has been completed, such as a bill or an item. In a business context, the word recibo means 'receipt'.
Which one should you use?
pagado is used when a transaction has been completed, whereas con sueldo is used specifically to describe employment that provides a regular salary.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective or past participle, pagado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. This means you will use pagado for masculine singular nouns, pagada for feminine singular, pagados for masculine plural and pagadas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈɡado/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase está pagado is used idiomatically to mean someone is 'done for' or is in a hopeless situation.
- The word for salary, sueldo, is actually a linguistic relative of the English word 'solid'. Both words trace back to the Latin 'solidus', which was a name for a stable gold coin.
- While con sueldo describes a paid position, the opposite is not simply sin sueldo, but often ad honorem, a Latin phrase used in Spanish for unpaid professional work.
Examples in context
- Ya tengo todo pagado.I've already got it all paid for.This sentence shows how to use pagado to indicate that something has been paid for.Tatoeba #7014100 by arh, translation #12209815 by Miktsoanit
- Ya te han pagado, ¿no?You've been paid, haven't you?This sentence uses the form pagado to ask if someone has received their payment.Tatoeba #6789206 by arh, translation #6788817 by CK
- ¿Has pagado el alquiler?Have you paid the rent?This sentence uses pagado to ask about the payment of a specific bill like rent.Tatoeba #2470797 by Shishir, translation #2470561 by Hybrid
- Hemos pagado la factura.We have paid the bill.
- El servicio ha sido abonado.The service has been paid for.
- Tu suscripción ha sido abonada correctamente.Your subscription has been paid successfully.
- Me pagaron por mi trabajo.They paid me for my work.
- ¡Ya he pagado la cuenta!I have already paid the bill!
- Acabo de cancelar el préstamo.I just paid off the loan.
- Voy a cancelar la cuenta del restaurante.I'm going to pay the restaurant bill.
- Por favor, envíe el recibo una vez haya realizado el pago.Please send the receipt once you have made the payment.
- La factura fue abonada puntualmente.The invoice was paid promptly.
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Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a new job offer.
- MaríaTengo una oferta para un entrenamiento pagado.I have an offer for a paid training.
- JavierEso es genial, ¿cuánto te van a dar?That is great, how much are they going to give you?
- MaríaEs un curso pagado por la empresa.It is a course paid for by the company.
- JavierEntonces deberías aceptar el trabajo.Then you should accept the job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paid” translations and entries pagado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, sueldo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
