to pay
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Pago el alquiler el primero de cada mes.
I pay the rent on the first of every month.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Pagué la cuenta en efectivo.
I paid the bill in cash.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Mi tío pagaba la escuela de sus sobrinos.
My uncle paid for his nephews' school.
Futuro · What will happen
Pagaremos la mitad cada uno.
We'll each pay half.
Condicional · What would happen
¿Pagarías tanto por un café?
Would you pay that much for a coffee?
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Todavía no han pagado la luz.
They still haven't paid the electric bill.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ella ya había pagado la cuenta.
She had already paid the bill.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para diciembre habré pagado toda la deuda.
By December I will have paid off the whole debt.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habríamos pagado más por una habitación mejor.
We would have paid more for a better room.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que me pagues lo que me debes.
I want you to pay me what you owe me.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Esperaba que el jefe me pagara el viernes.
I was hoping the boss would pay me on Friday.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Exigimos que nos pagasen a tiempo.
We demanded that they pay us on time.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Espero que hayas pagado la factura.
I hope you've paid the bill.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera pagado con tarjeta, tendría el recibo.
If I had paid by card, I would have the receipt.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Paga lo que debes.
Pay what you owe.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No paguen por adelantado.
Don't pay in advance.