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Introduction to Pagar

“Pagar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to pay.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from making purchases to paying bills or debts.

Infinitive	Past Participle	Gerund
pagar	pagado	pagando

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Example Sentences:

• Past Participle
  Ya he pagado la cuenta. I have already paid the bill.
• Gerund
  Estoy pagando mis deudas. I am paying my debts.

Indicative tenses of Pagar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Pagar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of pagar (to pay) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Pago mis cuentas cada mes. (I pay my bills every month.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pago
Tú	pagas
Él / Ella / Usted	paga
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagáis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of pagar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Pagué la cuenta ayer. (I paid the bill yesterday.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagué
Tú	pagaste
Él / Ella / Usted	pagó
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of pagar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Pagaba el alquiler cada mes. (I used to pay the rent every month.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagaba
Tú	pagabas
Él / Ella / Usted	pagaba
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagábamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagabais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of pagar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy pagando la cuenta del restaurante. (I am paying the restaurant bill.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	estoy pagando
Tú	estás pagando
Él / Ella / Usted	está pagando
Nosotros / Nosotras	estamos pagando
Vosotros / Vosotras	estáis pagando
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	están pagando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of pagar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a pagar la factura mañana. (I am going to pay the bill tomorrow.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	voy a pagar
Tú	vas a pagar
Él / Ella / Usted	va a pagar
Nosotros / Nosotras	vamos a pagar
Vosotros / Vosotras	vais a pagar
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	van a pagar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of pagar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Pagaré el alquiler el próximo mes. (I will pay the rent next month.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagaré
Tú	pagarás
Él / Ella / Usted	pagará
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagaremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagaréis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of pagar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would pay” in English.

For example: Pagaría más por un mejor servicio. (I would pay more for better service.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagaría
Tú	pagarías
Él / Ella / Usted	pagaría
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagaríamos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagaríais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of pagar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He pagado la cuenta del restaurante. (I have paid the restaurant bill.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	he pagado
Tú	has pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	ha pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hemos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habéis pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	han pagado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of pagar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había pagado la factura antes de que llegara el recordatorio. (I had paid the bill before the reminder arrived.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	había pagado
Tú	habías pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	había pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habíamos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habíais pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habían pagado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of pagar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré pagado todas mis deudas para fin de año. (I will have paid all my debts by the end of the year.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habré pagado
Tú	habrás pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	habrá pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habremos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habréis pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrán pagado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Pagar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of pagar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have paid” in English.

For example: Habría pagado la cuenta antes, pero no tenía dinero. (I would have paid the bill earlier, but I didn’t have money.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	habría pagado
Tú	habrías pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	habría pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	habríamos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	habríais pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	habrían pagado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Pagar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Pagar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of pagar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que pagues pronto. (I hope you pay soon.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pague
Tú	pagues
Él / Ella / Usted	pague
Nosotros / Nosotras	paguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	paguéis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	paguen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Pagar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of pagar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que pagara la cuenta. (I doubted that he/she would pay the bill.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagara
Tú	pagaras
Él / Ella / Usted	pagara
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagáramos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagarais
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Pagar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si pagare la deuda, podrá obtener el préstamo. (If he/she should pay the debt, they will be able to get the loan.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	pagare
Tú	pagares
Él / Ella / Usted	pagare
Nosotros / Nosotras	pagáremos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagareis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	pagaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Pagar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of pagar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas pagado tus deudas. (I’m glad that you have paid your debts.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	haya pagado
Tú	hayas pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	haya pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hayamos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hayáis pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hayan pagado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Pagar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of pagar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera pagado la factura. (I doubted that he/she had paid the invoice.)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiera pagado
Tú	hubieras pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiera pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéramos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubierais pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieran pagado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Pagar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere pagado la cuenta, saldré del restaurante. (When I have paid the bill, I will leave the restaurant.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	hubiere pagado
Tú	hubieres pagado
Él / Ella / Usted	hubiere pagado
Nosotros / Nosotras	hubiéremos pagado
Vosotros / Vosotras	hubiereis pagado
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	hubieren pagado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Pagar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to pay their bills, settle their debts, or contribute their share? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Pagar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of pagar is used to give commands or instructions to pay something.

For example: ¡Paga la cuenta! (Pay the bill!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	paga
Él / Ella / Usted	pague
Nosotros / Nosotras	paguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	pagad
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	paguen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Pagar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of pagar is used to give commands or instructions not to pay something.

For example: ¡No pagues tanto por eso! (Don’t pay so much for that!)

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	—
Tú	no pagues
Él / Ella / Usted	no pague
Nosotros / Nosotras	no paguemos
Vosotros / Vosotras	no paguéis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	no paguen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.