Magpabayad (en. To pay)

/mag.pa.ba.jad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of paying for a product or service.
You need to pay before you can get the product.
Kailangan mong magpabayad bago mo makuha ang produkto.
Giving compensation to a person or group.
We should pay the workers fairly.
Dapat tayong magpabayad ng tama sa mga manggagawa.
The process of paying to complete a transaction.
Paying is one of the steps in your business.
Ang magpabayad ay isa sa mga hakbang sa inyong negosyo.

Etymology

from the root word 'bayad' meaning payment or compensation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

paying at the cashier
giving payment to the cashier
magpabayad sa cashier
ask to pay
request to pay
hilingin na magpabayad

Related Words

payment
compensation given for a product or service.
bayad
transaction
activity involving buying or selling.
transaksyon

Slang Meanings

just wants to lend
It seems like he just wants to get paid back; he didn't even lend me anything.
Parang gusto lang niyang magpabayad, hindi naman siya nagbigay ng utang sa akin.
to collect payment
Oh no, you should get paid by him before it takes too long.
Naku, magpabayad ka na sa kanya bago pa masyadong tumagal.
to extort
He doesn't want to get paid; it's like he's just extorting people.
Ayaw pa magpabayad, parang nanghuhuthot lang sa mga tao.
to demand payment
Just call him so he can pay up; demand payment from him!
Tawag ka na lang sa kanya para magpabayad, singilin na siya!