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pagarás

pah-gah-RAHSpa.ɣaˈɾas

“pagarás” means “you will pay” in Spanish (future financial transactions or consequences).

you will payAlso: you are going to pay

VerbA2regular ar
SpainLatin America
A person handing a gold coin to a shopkeeper over a wooden counter.
gerundpagando
past Participlepagado
infinitivepagar

📝 In Action

Pagarás la cuenta con tu tarjeta de crédito.

A2

You will pay the bill with your credit card.

Si rompes el vidrio, lo pagarás tú.

B1

If you break the glass, you will be the one to pay for it.

Algún día pagarás por tus mentiras.

B1

Someday you will pay for your lies.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • abonarás (you will settle/pay)
  • desembolsarás (you will shell out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pagarás en efectivo – you will pay in cash
  • pagarás caro – you will pay dearly (figurative)
  • pagarás a plazos – you will pay in installments

Idioms & Expressions

  • pagarás el pato – you will take the blame for something you 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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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pagarás

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'You will pay for the coffee'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
pago(payment) — Noun
pagador(payer) — Noun
pagadero(payable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
verásestásdarás
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'pacare', which meant 'to pacify' or 'to make peace'. This suggests that paying someone was seen as a way to settle a debt and create peace.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: payFrench: payerItalian: pagare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'pagarás' for both money and consequences?

Yes! Just like in English, you can use it for 'paying a bill' or 'paying for your mistakes'.

Is 'pagarás' formal or informal?

It is used for 'tú', so it is generally informal. If you want to be formal (usted), you should say 'pagará'.