Pagaba (en. Paid)

[paɣaβa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To give money or something else in exchange for a service or product.

He always paid his bills on time.

Él siempre pagaba a tiempo sus cuentas.

To fulfill an obligation or debt.

She paid her debts every month.

Ella pagaba sus deudas cada mes.

To compensate or recover something through a payment.

The service quickly paid back its investment.

El servicio pagaba su inversión rápidamente.

From Latin 'pacāre', meaning 'satisfied' or 'to finish'.

to pay in installments

Making a payment in parts over time.

pagar a plazos

to pay through the nose

To pay an excessive price for something.

pagar por la nariz

to pay the piper

To take responsibility for something that wasn’t done or isn’t one's fault.

pagar el pato

payment

Action of paying.

pago

payer

Person who has the obligation to pay.

pagador

refund

Return of an amount paid.

reembolso

To pay with a bribe or favor.

He had to pay under the table to get the job.

Tuvo que pagar bajo la mesa para conseguir el trabajo.

To pay a lot of money.

It cost me an arm and a leg; I paid an eye for a face.

Me salió carísimo, pagué un ojo de la cara.