A small group of people handing coins to a shopkeeper over a wooden counter.

pagaron

pah-GAH-rohn

verbA1regular ar

they paid?referring to a group of people in the past,you all paid?used in Latin America for the plural 'you'

Also:they paid for?suffering the consequences of an action

Quick Reference

gerundpagando

past Participlepagado

infinitivepagar

📝 In Action

Ellos pagaron la cuenta del restaurante.

They paid the restaurant bill.

Ustedes pagaron mucho por ese coche.

You all paid a lot for that car.

Al final, pagaron las consecuencias de sus actos.

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

💡 Grammar Points

Identifying the Group

Use 'pagaron' whenever you are talking about a group of people (they) or a group you are addressing (you all) having completed a payment in the past.

Completed Actions

This specific form belongs to the 'preterite' group, which we use for actions that started and finished at a clear point in the past.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Accent Mark Confusion

Mistake: "pagarán"

Correction: Use 'pagaron' (no accent) for the past; 'pagarán' (with an accent) means 'they will pay' in the future.

⭐ Usage Tips

Who are you talking to?

If you are in Latin America, 'pagaron' is how you ask a group 'Did you all pay?'. In Spain, you would likely use 'pagasteis' for 'you all' and save 'pagaron' for 'they'.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespagaran

yopagara

túpagaras

vosotrospagarais

nosotrospagáramos

él/ella/ustedpagara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespaguen

yopague

túpagues

vosotrospaguéis

nosotrospaguemos

él/ella/ustedpague

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespagaron

yopagué

túpagaste

vosotrospagasteis

nosotrospagamos

él/ella/ustedpagó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespagaban

yopagaba

túpagabas

vosotrospagabais

nosotrospagábamos

él/ella/ustedpagaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespagan

yopago

túpagas

vosotrospagáis

nosotrospagamos

él/ella/ustedpaga

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✏️ 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

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).