pagamos
pah-GAH-mos
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Todos los meses pagamos la hipoteca sin falta.
A1Every month we pay the mortgage without fail.
Ayer pagamos la cuenta del restaurante con tarjeta.
A2Yesterday we paid the restaurant bill with a card.
¿Cuánto pagamos por el coche nuevo?
A2How much do we pay for the new car? (or How much did we pay?)
💡 Grammar Points
Dual Identity: Present or Past?
The form 'pagamos' is special because it means both 'we pay' (happening now or habitually) and 'we paid' (happened once in the past). You must use context (like 'ayer' or 'siempre') to know which one it is.
The 'We' Form
This conjugation is always used when the subject of the action is 'nosotros' or 'nosotras' (we).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: "Using 'pagamos' when you mean 'let's pay' (a command or suggestion)."
Correction: For 'let's pay,' you must use the special subjunctive form: 'Paguemos la cena.' (Note the 'u' to keep the hard 'g' sound.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Clarifying the Time
If you are worried about confusing 'we pay' and 'we paid,' simply add a time word like 'hoy' (today) or 'la semana pasada' (last week).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
preterite
present
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pagamos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pagamos' to refer to a completed action in the past?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'pagamos' means 'we pay' or 'we paid'?
You rely entirely on the context! Look for time markers: if the sentence includes words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or 'hace un mes' (a month ago), it means 'we paid.' If it includes 'siempre' (always), 'todos los días' (every day), or 'ahora' (now), it means 'we pay.'