por favor pague
/poɾ faboɾ paɡe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'please pay' is translated into Spanish as por favor pague.
Depending on the context, you can also use the polite phrase Señor/Señora, ¿podría pagar, por favor? to ask, 'Could you please pay?'
Which one should you use?
'Por favor pague' is more formal and polite than the informal por favor paga.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a friend or someone you know well, you would use the informal form paga instead of pague.
How do you pronounce it?
/poɾ faboɾ paɡe/
Did you know?
- The verb pagar shares the same linguistic root as the English word 'pay', both originating from the Latin 'pacare', which meant 'to pacify' or 'to appease'.
- In a restaurant setting, instead of saying por favor pague, it is much more common to ask la cuenta, por favor (the bill, please).
- In some Latin American cultures, using the formal pague is essential to show respect to elders, even if you are in a casual environment like a café.
Examples in context
- Por favor pague en la caja.Please pay at the counter.
- Por favor pague con tarjeta.Please pay with a card.
- Por favor pague la cuenta ahora.Please pay the bill now.
Example conversation
Elena is at a store counter checking out.
- DanielSon veinte euros, por favor pague aquí.It is twenty euros, please pay here.
- ElenaClaro, ¿acepta efectivo?Sure, do you accept cash?
- DanielSí, no hay problema.Yes, no problem.
- ElenaAquí tiene el dinero.Here is the money.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
