Inklingo

pagaron

pah-GAH-rohn/paˈɣaɾon/

pagaron means they paid in Spanish (referring to a group of people in the past).

they paid, you all paid

Also: they paid for
VerbA1regular ar
Latin AmericaSpain
A small group of people handing coins to a shopkeeper over a wooden counter.
gerundpagando
past Participlepagado
infinitivepagar

📝 In Action

Ellos pagaron la cuenta del restaurante.

A1

They paid the restaurant bill.

Ustedes pagaron mucho por ese coche.

A2

You all paid a lot for that car.

Al final, pagaron las consecuencias de sus actos.

B1

In the end, they paid the consequences for their actions.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • abonaron (they settled/paid)
  • desembolsaron (they shelled out/disbursed)

Antonyms

  • cobraron (they collected/charged)
  • adeudaron (they owed)

Common Collocations

  • pagaron al contadothey paid in cash
  • pagaron por adelantadothey paid in advance
  • pagaron la fianzathey posted bail

Idioms & Expressions

  • pagaron el patothey took the blame for something they didn't do

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespagaran
yopagara
pagaras
vosotrospagarais
nosotrospagáramos
él/ella/ustedpagara

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pagaron" in Spanish:

they paid

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pagaron

Question 1 of 2

Which of these sentences means 'They paid for the tickets'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
comieronjugaron
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'pacare', which meant 'to pacify' or 'make peace'. In ancient times, paying a debt was seen as a way to make peace with someone.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: payerEnglish: pay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'pagaron' have an accent mark?

No, 'pagaron' does not have an accent. If you add an accent to the last syllable (pagarán), it changes the meaning to the future: 'they will pay'.

Can 'pagaron' be used for both men and women?

Yes! It works for 'ellos' (men/mixed group), 'ellas' (women), and 'ustedes' (you all).