pago
“pago” means “payment” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
payment, fee
Also: settlement, reimbursement
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El pago de la renta es el primer día del mes.
A1The rent payment is on the first day of the month.
Ella recibió el pago por su trabajo inmediatamente.
A2She received the payment for her work immediately.
Aceptamos el pago con tarjeta de crédito o en efectivo.
A1We accept payment by credit card or in cash.
rural district, smallholding
Also: estate
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Este es un vino de pago, lo que significa que la uva viene de una sola finca.
C1This is a single-estate wine, meaning the grape comes from just one farm.
El viejo pago se dedicaba exclusivamente al cultivo de olivos.
B2The old rural district was exclusively dedicated to olive cultivation.
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Words that translate to "pago" in Spanish:
estate→fee→payment→reimbursement→rural district→settlement→smallholding→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: pago
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'pago' as the Noun meaning 'payment'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The noun 'pago' (payment) comes directly from the verb 'pagar' (to pay), which originally meant 'to pacify or settle a debt.' The second meaning, 'rural district,' comes from an entirely different Latin root, *pagus*, meaning 'district' or 'countryside,' making them sound-alike but unrelated words.
First recorded: 13th century (in the sense of payment)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'pago' a verb or a noun?
'Pago' is most commonly used as a masculine noun meaning 'payment' (El pago). However, 'pago' is also the 'I' form of the verb 'pagar' (to pay). Context will tell you which one is being used: 'Yo pago' (verb) vs. 'El pago' (noun).
How do I say 'I pay' vs. 'The payment'?
To say 'I pay,' you use the verb form: 'Yo pago.' To refer to the payment itself, use the noun: 'El pago.' Always look for the word before 'pago'—'Yo' or 'Él' (El, Un) will usually clarify the meaning.