pagará
pah-gah-RAH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El cliente pagará la factura mañana.
A2The client will pay the invoice tomorrow.
¿Cuándo pagará usted el préstamo?
B1When will you (formal) pay the loan?
Ella pagará caro su error.
B2She will pay dearly for her mistake (figurative).
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Formation
The simple future tense in Spanish is easy! You just take the whole verb (pagar) and add the ending (-á) to the end. The accent mark on the 'á' is important for pronunciation.
Who is paying?
The 'á' ending tells you the person paying is 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). It is always a single person or thing.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: "pagara (This means 'if he/she paid' in the past subjunctive, not the future.)"
Correction: pagará (The accent is crucial here to show it is the future action: 'will pay').
⭐ Usage Tips
Simple Future vs. 'Going to'
While 'pagará' means 'will pay,' you can also use the structure 'va a pagar' (is going to pay) for immediate future actions. 'Pagará' sounds slightly more formal or distant.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pagará
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'pagará'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'pagará' and 'va a pagar'?
'Pagará' is the Simple Future tense and is used for predictions or more distant events ('The bank will pay next week'). 'Va a pagar' (ir a + infinitive) is the 'periphrastic future' and is used for plans or immediate actions ('She is going to pay right now'). Both mean 'will pay'.
Does 'pagará' always mean paying money?
Not always! While it usually refers to money, it can also be used figuratively, especially in the phrase 'pagará caro' (will pay dearly), meaning someone will suffer consequences for an action.