pagando
“pagando” means “paying” in Spanish (action in progress).
📝 In Action
Estoy pagando la hipoteca de la casa.
A1I am paying the mortgage on the house.
Ella aprendió el idioma viajando y pagando clases privadas.
B1She learned the language by traveling and paying for private lessons.
El criminal sigue pagando por sus errores, incluso en prisión.
B2The criminal is still paying for his mistakes, even in prison.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: pagando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'pagando' to describe an ongoing action?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
The word comes from the Latin verb *pacare*, which originally meant 'to appease' or 'to make peace.' Over time, this evolved to mean 'to settle a debt' or 'to satisfy a creditor,' leading directly to the modern meaning of 'to pay.'
First recorded: Around the 11th or 12th century in Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'pagando' the same as 'paid'?
No. 'Pagando' means 'paying' (the action is happening now). The word for 'paid' (the result) is usually 'pagado' or 'pagada'.
When do I use 'pagando' instead of the infinitive 'pagar'?
You use 'pagando' when the action is in progress (like 'I am paying'), or when you are describing how an action is done (like 'by paying'). You use 'pagar' as the base form (like 'to pay') or after verbs like 'want' or 'need'.