How to Say "remunerated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “remunerated” is “pagado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La cuenta del restaurante ya está pagada.
The restaurant bill is already paid.
Necesito saber si el envío ha sido pagado antes de mandarlo.
I need to know if the shipment has been paid for before sending it.
El trabajador se sentía pagado y valorado por su esfuerzo.
The worker felt compensated and valued for his effort.
Adjective Agreement
When used as an adjective, 'pagado' must change its ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. For example, 'la factura pagada' (the paid invoice).
Confusing Adjective vs. Action
Mistake: “La cuenta es pagada.”
Correction: Use 'estar' for the status: 'La cuenta está pagada' (The status is 'paid'). Using 'ser' makes it passive voice, meaning 'The bill is being paid by someone.'
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