pagos
/pah-gohs/
payments
A stack of coins representing multiple financial payments.
pagos(noun)
payments
?multiple financial transactions
installments
?scheduled portions of a total debt
,payoffs
?settling what is owed
📝 In Action
Tengo que hacer los pagos del alquiler y la luz.
A2I have to make the rent and electricity payments.
La tienda ofrece facilidades de pagos.
B1The store offers payment plans (flexible installments).
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Pagos' vs 'Pagar'
'Pagos' is the thing (the payment), while 'pagar' is the action (to pay). Unlike English where 'pay' can be both, in Spanish they are distinct words.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't say 'Yo pagos'
Mistake: "Yo pagos la cuenta."
Correction: Yo pago la cuenta.
⭐ Usage Tips
Plurality
Even if you are making one transaction that includes several items, Spanish speakers often use the plural 'pagos' to refer to the ongoing responsibility of bills.
A cozy village scene representing one's home region or 'neck of the woods'.
pagos(noun)
parts / neck of the woods
?referring to a specific region or home town
district
?a rural area or territory
📝 In Action
¿Qué te trae por estos pagos?
B2What brings you to these parts?
Extraño los pagos donde nací.
C1I miss the lands where I was born.
💡 Grammar Points
Regional Meaning
In this context, 'pagos' doesn't mean money. It comes from an old word for a rural district or village.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gaucho Flavor
Using 'pagos' to mean 'place' gives your Spanish a very traditional, rustic, or friendly 'Southern Cone' (Argentina/Uruguay) feel.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: pagos
Question 1 of 2
If an Argentine friend says 'Extraño mis pagos', what do they mean?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'pagos' the same as 'paid'?
No. 'Paid' (the description) is 'pagado' or 'pagados'. 'Pagos' specifically refers to the plural noun 'payments'.
Why do some people say 'ya están pagos' instead of 'pagados'?
In some regions, especially in the Southern Cone, 'pago' is used as a short version of 'pagado'. While common in speech, it is better to use 'pagados' in formal writing.