The Conditional Mood of pagar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions in the future, often conveying politeness or uncertainty. For example, Pagaría la cuenta si tuviera dinero. (I would pay the bill if I had money.)

Pagar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern by adding the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive stem.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of pagar is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or possibilities in the future.

To pay or settle a debt: For example, Pagaría la deuda si tuviera el dinero. (I would pay the debt if I had the money.)

To compensate or reward: For example, Te pagaría bien por ese trabajo. (I would pay you well for that job.)

To suffer the consequences (colloquial): For example, La pagarías caro si me haces enojar. (You would pay dearly if you make me angry.)

To be worth it (idiomatic): For example, Pagaría por ver esa película. (It would be worth it to see that movie.)

Examples

Examples of Pagar in the Conditional Mood

Si pagaría la multa, no tendría que ir a la corte. (If I would pay the fine, I wouldn’t have to go to court.)

Ellos pagarían cualquier cosa por tener éxito en los negocios. (They would pay anything to be successful in business.)

¿Pagarías la cuenta si te lo pidiera? (Would you pay the bill if I asked you to?)

Nosotros pagaríamos el alquiler a tiempo si tuviéramos más dinero. (We would pay the rent on time if we had more money.)

¿Ustedes pagarían por un servicio de streaming de películas? (Would you pay for a movie streaming service?)

Yo pagaría lo que fuera por viajar al espacio. (I would pay whatever it takes to travel to space.)

Ellas pagarían por tomar clases de baile si tuvieran tiempo libre. (They would pay to take dance classes if they had free time.)

¿Pagarías por una membresía al gimnasio? (Would you pay for a gym membership?)

Tú pagarías la cuenta si fueras un caballero, ¿no? (You would pay the bill if you were a gentleman, right?)

Nosotros pagaríamos por un curso en línea si mejorara nuestras habilidades. (We would pay for an online course if it improved our skills.)

Ellos pagarían lo que sea con tal de ganar la lotería. (They would pay whatever it takes to win the lottery.)

¿Pagarías por un servicio de entrega a domicilio? (Would you pay for a home delivery service?)

Ustedes pagarían por un viaje de lujo si pudieran permitírselo. (You would pay for a luxury trip if you could afford it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.