Pagar preterite conjugation
Pagar in the preterite: pagué, pagaste, pagó, pagamos, pagasteis, pagaron.
- to pay; to pay for
- spelling change (g→gu)
- Participle: pagado
- Gerund: pagando
Preterite pretérito
| yo | pagué |
|---|---|
| tú | pagaste |
| él/ella/usted | pagó |
| nosotros | pagamos |
| vosotros | pagasteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | pagaron |
How to use pagar in the preterite
The preterite has a spelling change only in the yo form: pagué. The others are regular: pagaste, pagó, pagamos, pagaron. Use it to confirm completed payments, which is essential in emails with clients and suppliers: Ya pagué la factura, adjunto el comprobante. Pagamos is identical in the present and preterite, so context tells you which one it is.
Examples
Pagué la factura ayer; te adjunto el comprobante.
I paid the invoice yesterday; I'm attaching the receipt.
¿Cuánto pagaste por el vuelo?
How much did you pay for the flight?
Al final, pagamos la multa entre todos.
In the end, we all chipped in to pay the fine.
Quick check: pagar in the preterite
More pagar tenses
- All pagar tenses
- Pagar present
- Pagar imperfect
- Pagar future
- Pagar conditional
- Pagar present subjunctive
- Pagar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the preterite
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