What does pagar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pagar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pagar in Spanish.

The word pagar in Spanish means pay, pay, pay, pay back, pay for, repay, you'll pay dearly for it, pay for in cash, give a taste of their own medicine, pay with card, pay corkage, take the rap, pay cash in hand, pay (for) in cash, pay in kind, pay for the sins of others, pay the difference, learn the hard way, pay the price (for), take it out on else, render evil for evil, pay in advance, amount due. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pagar

pay

verbo transitivo (dar dinero a cambio de algo) (exchange money for [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pagué quinientos pesos por esta blusa.
I paid five hundred dollars for this blouse.

pay

verbo transitivo (satisfacer una deuda) (reduce a debt)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mañana pagaré el primer abono del préstamo.
I'll pay the first loan payment tomorrow.

pay

verbo transitivo (pagar un consumo contratado) (exchange money for a service)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si pagas a tiempo la luz, no te cortarán la electricidad.
If you pay the electricity bill on time they won't cut it.

pay back

verbo transitivo (devolver lo recibido) (return [sth] received)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
No pagues a nadie mal por mal; es mejor saber perdonar.
Don't pay anyone back an eye for an eye; it's better to forgive.

pay for

verbo transitivo (expiar, purgar) (atone for [sth])

Pagué caro el error de haberte contratado como mi asistente.
I paid dearly for the error of having contracted you as my assistant.

repay

verbo transitivo (recompensar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Te pagaremos como te mereces si traes pistas sobre el asesino.
We will pay you as you deserve if you bring clues regarding the assassin.

you'll pay dearly for it

expresión (amenaza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lo vas a pagar caro Manuel, ya verás.

pay for in cash

locución verbal (en efectivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María obtuvo un descuento por pagar al contado.
Maria got a discount for paying in cash.

give a taste of their own medicine

locución verbal (retribuir mal con mal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ella lo trató mal en el pasado y ahora él le paga con la misma moneda.
She treated him bad in the past and now he is giving her a taste of her own medicine.

pay with card

locución verbal (no en efectivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En la mayoría de establecimientos se puede pagar con tarjeta.
You can pay with card at most establishments.

pay corkage

locución verbal (pagar por llevar la botella)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take the rap

locución verbal (cargar con las culpas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es él quien crea problemas y tú vas a pagar el pato. Es injusto.
He's the one who makes trouble and you take the rap. It's unfair.

pay cash in hand

locución verbal (pagar en negro) (to avoid tax)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El empresario recibió una multa por pagar en b a sus empleados.
The businessman got a fine for paying his employees cash in hand.

pay (for) in cash

locución verbal (pagar con dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si pagas en efectivo tienes descuento.
If you pay in cash you get a discount.

pay in kind

locución verbal (pagar con géneros)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Es posible pagar en especie?
Is it possible to pay in kind?

pay for the sins of others

expresión (los inocentes pagan por los culpables)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ya viste qué injusta es la vida, siempre pagan justos por pecadores.

pay the difference

locución verbal (de precio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Al cambiar un artículo en un comercio, si el nuevo es más caro, se debe pagar la diferencia.

learn the hard way

locución verbal (coloquial (errar por inexperiencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lorenzo pagó la novatada en su primera carrera y perdió.

pay the price (for)

locución verbal (pagar por lo hecho)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take it out on else

locución verbal (castigo: culpas ajenas) (perpetrator)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si algo funciona mal en el negocio, ¿quién pagará los platos rotos?

render evil for evil

locución verbal (desquitarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sería un error que pagáramos mal por mal.

pay in advance

locución verbal (abono anticipado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Esta web te exige pagar por adelantado lo que compres.
This website requires that you pay in advance for what you buy.

amount due

(pedido por el vendedor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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