Conjugate pagar in Spanish
to pay
pagar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #75 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo pago todos los días." (I pay every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
pagar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to pay · -ar verb · irregular (spelling-change -gar) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pago |
| tú | pagas |
| él/ella/Ud. | paga |
| nosotros | pagamos |
| vosotros | pagáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagan |
Yo pago todos los días.
I pay every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pagué * |
| tú | pagaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pagó |
| nosotros | pagamos |
| vosotros | pagasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagaron |
Nosotros pagamos juntos.
We pay together.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pagaba |
| tú | pagabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | pagaba |
| nosotros | pagábamos |
| vosotros | pagabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagaban |
Antes yo pagaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to pay often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pagaré |
| tú | pagarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | pagará |
| nosotros | pagaremos |
| vosotros | pagaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagarán |
Mañana yo pagaré.
Tomorrow I will pay.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pagaría |
| tú | pagarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | pagaría |
| nosotros | pagaríamos |
| vosotros | pagaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagarían |
Si pudiera, yo pagaría.
If I could, I would pay.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pague * |
| tú | pagues * |
| él/ella/Ud. | pague * |
| nosotros | paguemos * |
| vosotros | paguéis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | paguen * |
Quiero que tú pagues más.
I want you to pay more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | paga |
| él/ella/Ud. | page |
| nosotros | pagemos |
| vosotros | pagad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pagen |
Él paga con frecuencia.
He pays often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo pago todos los días.
I pay every day.
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¿Tú pagas mucho?
Do you pay a lot?
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Él paga con frecuencia.
He pays often.
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Nosotros pagamos juntos.
We pay together.
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Ellos pagan bien.
They pay well.
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Ayer pagué por primera vez.
Yesterday I payd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú pagues más.
I want you to pay more.
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Es importante pagar correctamente.
It is important to pay correctly.
Common phrases with pagar
- pagar bien to pay well
- pagar mucho to pay a lot
- dejar de pagar to stop paying
- volver a pagar to pay again