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pagaré

pah-gah-RAY/pa.ɣaˈɾe/

“pagaré” means “promissory note” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

promissory note

Also: IOU
NounmB2formal
A stylized, official document, rolled and tied with a red ribbon, resting on a wooden desk, symbolizing a formal financial promise.

📝 In Action

El banco me pidió firmar un pagaré como garantía del préstamo.

B2

The bank asked me to sign a promissory note as collateral for the loan.

Si no pagas a tiempo, el pagaré puede ser ejecutado legalmente.

C1

If you don't pay on time, the promissory note can be legally enforced.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nota promisoria (promissory note)

Common Collocations

  • firmar un pagaré – to sign a promissory note
  • ejecutar un pagaré – to enforce a promissory note

I will pay

VerbmA1regular ar
A person smiling confidently while placing a stack of stylized bills onto a wooden counter, illustrating the action of payment.
infinitivepagar
gerundpagando
past Participlepagado

📝 In Action

Pagaré la cena porque es mi cumpleaños.

A1

I will pay for dinner because it's my birthday.

Si gano la lotería, pagaré todas mis deudas.

B1

If I win the lottery, I will pay all my debts.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • abonaré (I will credit)

Common Collocations

  • pagaré con tarjeta – I will pay by card
  • lo pagaré mañana – I will pay it tomorrow

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpaga
yopago
túpagas
ellos/ellas/ustedespagan
nosotrospagamos
vosotrospagáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpagaba
yopagaba
túpagabas
ellos/ellas/ustedespagaban
nosotrospagábamos
vosotrospagabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpagó
yopagué
túpagaste
ellos/ellas/ustedespagaron
nosotrospagamos
vosotrospagasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedpague
yopague
túpagues
ellos/ellas/ustedespaguen
nosotrospaguemos
vosotrospaguéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpagara/pagase
yopagara/pagase
túpagaras/pagases
ellos/ellas/ustedespagaran/pagasen
nosotrospagáramos/pagásemos
vosotrospagarais/pagaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pagaré" in Spanish:

promissory note→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pagaré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'pagaré' as a noun?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pagar(to pay) — Verb
pago(payment) — Noun
pagadero(payable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
estaréiréhablaré
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'pagar' comes from the Latin verb *pacare*, meaning 'to settle, appease, or satisfy.' The noun 'pagaré' (promissory note) is a legal term directly derived from the conjugated verb form 'I will pay,' emphasizing the binding promise embedded in the document.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (The verb form is ancient, the noun usage became common with the rise of commercial law).

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pagarei

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'pagaré' means 'I will pay' or 'promissory note'?

If the word is preceded by an article (el, un, este) or an adjective, it is the noun (promissory note). If it is the main action word in a sentence and the subject is 'yo' (I), it means 'I will pay'.

Is the verb 'pagar' irregular in the future tense?

No, 'pagar' is a regular verb in the future tense. You just attach the standard future endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.) to the infinitive 'pagar'.