pagos
“pagos” means “payments” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
payments
Also: installments, payoffs
📝 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).
parts / neck of the woods
Also: district
📝 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.
✏️ 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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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'pagus', which meant a rural district or landmark. It later became associated with 'pacare' (to pacify/settle), leading to the idea of settling a debt or 'making peace' through payment.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.