Spanish Verbs
Pagar Conjugation
Pagar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to pay". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Pagar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #9 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Pagar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pago | I pay |
| Tú | pagas | You pay |
| Él/Ella/ |
paga | He/She pays |
| Nosotros | pagamos | We pay |
| Vosotros | pagáis | You (plural) pay |
| Ellos/ |
pagan | They pay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pagar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pagar is pagado. This is used to form the Pagar Present Perfect and the Pagar Past Perfect.
Pagar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pagar is pagando. This is used to form the Pagar Present Continuous.
Pagar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Pagar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pagando | I am paying |
| Tú | estás pagando | You are paying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pagando | He/She is paying |
| Nosotros | estamos pagando | We are paying |
| Vosotros | estáis pagando | You (plural) are paying |
| Ellos/ |
están pagando | They are paying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Pagar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pagué | I paid |
| Tú | pagaste | You paid |
| Él/Ella/ |
pagó | He/She paid |
| Nosotros | pagamos | We paid |
| Vosotros | pagasteis | You (plural) paid |
| Ellos/ |
pagaron | They paid |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pagaba | I used to pay |
| Tú | pagabas | You used to pay |
| Él/Ella/ |
pagaba | He/She used to pay |
| Nosotros | pagábamos | We used to pay |
| Vosotros | pagabais | You (plural) used to pay |
| Ellos/ |
pagaban | They used to pay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pagar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pagado | I have paid |
| Tú | has pagado | You have paid |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pagado | He/She has paid |
| Nosotros | hemos pagado | We have paid |
| Vosotros | habéis pagado | You (plural) have paid |
| Ellos/ |
han pagado | They have paid |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pagar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pagado | I had paid |
| Tú | habías pagado | You had paid |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pagado | He/She had paid |
| Nosotros | habíamos pagado | We had paid |
| Vosotros | habíais pagado | You (plural) had paid |
| Ellos/ |
habían pagado | They had paid |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pagaré | I will pay |
| Tú | pagarás | You will pay |
| Él/Ella/ |
pagará | He/She will pay |
| Nosotros | pagaremos | We will pay |
| Vosotros | pagaréis | You (plural) will pay |
| Ellos/ |
pagarán | They will pay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pagaría | I would pay |
| Tú | pagarías | You would pay |
| Él/Ella/ |
pagaría | He/She would pay |
| Nosotros | pagaríamos | We would pay |
| Vosotros | pagaríais | You (plural) would pay |
| Ellos/ |
pagarían | They would pay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPagar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pague | I pay |
| Tú | pagues | You pay |
| Él/Ella/ |
pague | He/She pays |
| Nosotros | paguemos | We pay |
| Vosotros | paguéis | You (plural) pay |
| Ellos/ |
paguen | They pay |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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