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pagaron

pah-GAH-rohnpaˈɣaɾon

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

they paid, you all paidAlso: 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 contado – they paid in cash
  • pagaron por adelantado – they paid in advance
  • pagaron la fianza – they posted bail

Idioms & Expressions

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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yopago
túpagas
él/ella/ustedpaga
nosotrospagamos
vosotrospagáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespagan
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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
pagar(to pay) — Verb
pago(payment) — Noun
pagador(payer) — Noun
🎵 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).