Pagaras (en. You will pay)
/paɣaˈɾas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To commit to giving an amount of money in exchange for goods or services in the future.
When you buy that car, you will pay in installments.
Cuando compres ese coche, pagarás en cuotas.
To cover a debt or economic obligation that one has.
If you don't pay on time, you will pay interest.
Si no pagas a tiempo, pagarás intereses.
To offer something in exchange for a benefit or service.
If you keep working like this, you will pay dearly for your dreams.
Si sigues trabajando así, pagarás mucho por tus sueños.
Etymology
From the Latin 'pacare', which means 'to satisfy, to fulfill an obligation.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
pay in installments
To make the payment in several parts instead of one single payment.
pagar a plazos
pay the piper
To take on the responsibility or consequences of something that has been done.
pagar el pato
there's no such thing as a free lunch
Nothing is obtained without cost or effort.
no hay almuerzo gratis
Related Words
payment
Act of delivering money as compensation.
pago
debt
Amount of money owed to someone.
deuda
finance
Management of money and economic resources.
finanzas
Slang Meanings
Split the bill
We decided to split the rent for the apartment.
Decidimos pagar a medias el alquiler del apartamento.
Pay for the broken dishes
After the argument, I was the one who paid for the broken dishes.
Después de la discusión, yo fui quien pagué por los platos rotos.