Pagues (en. You pay)

/ˈpaɡues/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform the act of delivering money in exchange for a good or service.

You pay the restaurant bill.

Tú pagues la cuenta del restaurante.

To satisfy a debt or financial obligation.

If you don’t pay on time, you will have to face late fees.

Si no pagues a tiempo, tendrás que enfrentar recargos.

To fulfill an obligation that one has.

It is important that you pay your taxes annually.

Es importante que pagues tus impuestos anualmente.

From Latin 'pacare', meaning to make peace or satisfy.

pay in installments

To make a payment in several parts instead of all at once.

pagar a plazos

to not pay a dime

It means that nothing will be paid.

no pagar ni un cinco

to pay the piper

To take responsibility or the consequences of a situation.

pagar el pato

payment

Operation of paying a price.

pago

payer

Person who makes a payment.

pagador

non-payment

State of having not paid a debt.

impago

To pay in a relationship of favors or exchanges.

When you’re in a relationship, sometimes you have to pay with your time.

Cuando estás en una relación, a veces tienes que pagues con tu tiempo.

To make an informal or unregistered payment.

You made an under-the-table payment in that transaction.

Hiciste un paga por debajo de la mesa en esa transacción.