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pagarás

pah-gah-RAHS/pa.ɣaˈɾas/

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

you will pay

Also: 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

🔄 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: 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▼
📚 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'.