How to Say "they paid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they paid” is “pagaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos pagaron la cuenta del restaurante.
They paid the restaurant bill.
Ustedes pagaron mucho por ese coche.
You all paid a lot for that car.
Al final, pagaron las consecuencias de sus actos.
In the end, they paid the consequences for their actions.
Identifying the Group
Use 'pagaron' whenever you are talking about a group of people (they) or a group you are addressing (you all) having completed a payment in the past.
Completed Actions
This specific form belongs to the 'preterite' group, which we use for actions that started and finished at a clear point in the past.
Accent Mark Confusion
Mistake: “pagarán”
Correction: Use 'pagaron' (no accent) for the past; 'pagarán' (with an accent) means 'they will pay' in the future.
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