How to Say "is paying" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is paying” is “paga” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
He/She/It is paying
Examples
Mi hermano siempre paga la cena.
My brother always pays for dinner.
¡Paga lo que debes y vámonos!
Pay what you owe and let's go!
Spelling Change in the Preterite
To keep the 'g' sound hard (like the 'g' in 'go') when the following vowel is 'e', we add a silent 'u'. That's why 'yo pagué' (I paid) is spelled with 'gu'.
Pronunciation in Preterite
Mistake: “Spelling 'yo pagé' instead of 'yo pagué'.”
Correction: If you don't add the 'u', the sound changes to a soft 'j' sound! Remember 'pagué' to keep the correct hard 'g' sound.
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