Paid (es. Pagaba)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

pagaba la cuenta en el restaurante.
He paid the bill at the restaurant.
Context: daily life
Ella siempre pagaba por la comida de sus amigos.
She always paid for her friends' meals.
Context: daily life
Mis padres pagaban la casa en la que vivimos.
My parents paid for the house we live in.
Context: family

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando era niño, mi madre me decía que siempre pagaba en efectivo.
When I was a child, my mother would tell me that she always paid in cash.
Context: family
En el pasado, pagaba mensualidades para mis estudios universitarios.
In the past, I paid monthly fees for my college education.
Context: education
Ayer pagaba mis impuestos cuando me di cuenta de un error.
Yesterday, I was paying my taxes when I noticed an error.
Context: finance

Advanced (C1-C2)

Pagaba con gusto utilizando la tarjeta, consciente de que cada gasto tenía un significado particular en mi vida.
I paid gladly using my card, aware that every expense had a particular meaning in my life.
Context: finance
En su juventud, pagaba por oportunidades educativas que ahora considera fundamentales para su desarrollo personal.
In his youth, he paid for educational opportunities that he now considers essential for his personal development.
Context: education
Aunque muchas veces pagaba más de lo que debía, lo hacía con la esperanza de que el valor adicional se manifestara en otras áreas de mi vida.
Although many times I paid more than I should have, I did it with the hope that the extra value would manifest in other areas of my life.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • abonaba
  • cancelaba
  • remuneraba
  • saldaba