How to Say "paychecks" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “paychecks” is “pagas” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
slang/informal
Examples
Las pagas de verano son un buen alivio económico.
Summer wages are a good economic relief.
El coche se compra en 48 pagas mensuales.
The car is bought in 48 monthly installments.
Esperamos las pagas extras en diciembre.
We wait for the extra bonuses/payments in December.
Plural Noun Rule
This is the plural form of the singular noun 'la paga' (the pay). Since it ends in a vowel, you just add an 's' to make it plural.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'las pagas' when you mean the action of paying.”
Correction: Remember that 'pagas' (the noun) refers to the money itself, while 'pagas' (the verb) refers to the action of giving the money.
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