Pagarle (en. Pay him)

/paɣaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To deliver an amount of money to a person.

I decided to pay Juan for the work he did.

Decidí pagarle a Juan por el trabajo que hizo.

To satisfy a debt or financial obligation.

It is important to pay the supplier on time.

Es importante pagarle al proveedor a tiempo.

To reward someone for a favor or service rendered.

I'm going to pay my friend for helping me move.

Voy a pagarle a mi amigo por ayudarme a mudarme.

From the verb 'pagar' which comes from the Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to satisfy' or 'to pay'.

to pay someone

To give money to a person.

pagarle a alguien

I can't pay him/her today

I don't have money to give him/her today.

no puedo pagarle hoy

we need to pay him/her quickly

It is necessary to settle the debt soon.

hay que pagarle rápido

payment

Action of paying.

pago

debt

Obligation to pay an amount of money.

deuda

credit

Partial payment of a debt.

abono

To pay for something in cash.

I'm going to pay him/her with work.

Voy a pagarle en chamba.

To pay someone with a promise.

I will pay him/her in words, I don't have money right now.

Le pagaré en palabras, no tengo dinero ahora.