pagar
to pay
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | pago |
| tú | pagas |
| él/ella | paga |
| nosotros | pagamos |
| vosotros | pagáis |
| ellos/ellas | pagan |
Yo pago la cuenta del restaurante.
I pay the bill at the restaurant.
Ella paga sus estudios cada mes.
She pays for her studies every month.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | pagué |
| tú | pagaste |
| él/ella | pagó |
| nosotros | pagamos |
| vosotros | pagasteis |
| ellos/ellas | pagaron |
Ayer pagué el alquiler.
Yesterday I paid the rent.
Ellos pagaron por la cena anoche.
They paid for dinner last night.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | pagaba |
| tú | pagabas |
| él/ella | pagaba |
| nosotros | pagábamos |
| vosotros | pagabais |
| ellos/ellas | pagaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre pagaba mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I always paid for my toys.
Ella pagaba sus deudas poco a poco.
She was paying off her debts little by little.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | pagaré |
| tú | pagarás |
| él/ella | pagará |
| nosotros | pagaremos |
| vosotros | pagaréis |
| ellos/ellas | pagarán |
Mañana pagaré mis impuestos.
Tomorrow I will pay my taxes.
Ellos pagarán por el viaje la próxima semana.
They will pay for the trip next week.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | pagaría |
| tú | pagarías |
| él/ella | pagaría |
| nosotros | pagaríamos |
| vosotros | pagaríais |
| ellos/ellas | pagarían |
Si tuviera dinero, pagaría por un coche nuevo.
If I had money, I would pay for a new car.
Ella pagaría más si el servicio fuera mejor.
She would pay more if the service were better.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | pague |
| tú | pagues |
| él/ella | pague |
| nosotros | paguemos |
| vosotros | pagéis |
| ellos/ellas | paguen |
Espero que tú pagues a tiempo.
I hope that you pay on time.
Es importante que ellos paguen sus deudas.
It's important that they pay their debts.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | pagara |
| tú | pagaras |
| él/ella | pagara |
| nosotros | pagaramos |
| vosotros | pagarais |
| ellos/ellas | pagaran |
Si yo pagara más, podría comprar una casa.
If I paid more, I could buy a house.
Si ella pagara la entrada, podría entrar al concierto.
If she paid for the ticket, she could enter the concert.
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Common questions
- Is "pagar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "pagar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "pagar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "pagar" conjugates as: pagas, pago, pagan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "pagar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "pagar" conjugates as: pagaste, pagué, pagaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "pagar" in Spanish?
- "pagar" (to pay) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.