pagado
“pagado” means “paid” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
paid
Also: settled, remunerated
📝 In Action
La cuenta del restaurante ya está pagada.
A2The restaurant bill is already paid.
Necesito saber si el envío ha sido pagado antes de mandarlo.
B1I need to know if the shipment has been paid for before sending it.
El trabajador se sentía pagado y valorado por su esfuerzo.
B2The worker felt compensated and valued for his effort.
paid
📝 In Action
Ya hemos pagado la entrada del cine.
A1We have already paid for the movie ticket.
¿Quién había pagado el taxi antes de que llegáramos?
B1Who had paid for the taxi before we arrived?
Si hubieras pagado a tiempo, no tendrías este problema.
C1If you had paid on time, you wouldn't have this problem.
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Quick Quiz: pagado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'pagado' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *pacare*, which meant 'to appease' or 'to pacify.' The idea is that when a debt is paid, the creditor is 'pacified' or satisfied.
First recorded: Medieval Latin
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does 'pagado' change its ending to 'pagada' or 'pagados'?
Only when 'pagado' is acting as an adjective (describing a noun), usually with the verb 'ser' or 'estar'. If you are using it to form a compound tense with 'haber' (like 'I have paid'), the form is always 'pagado' and never changes.