The Future Tense of pagar is used to express actions that will occur in the future, for example, Mañana pagaré la cuenta. (Tomorrow I will pay the bill.)

Pagar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pagar generally means to pay or settle a debt, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To pay money: For example, Pagaré la cuenta mañana. (I will pay the bill tomorrow).

To suffer consequences: For example, Lo pagarás caro si me mientes. (You will pay dearly if you lie to me).

To be worth it (colloquial): For example, Pagaré lo que sea por ese coche. (I will pay whatever it takes for that car).

To take revenge (vulgar): For example, Me las pagarás todas juntas. (You will pay for all of them together, i.e. I will get my revenge).

Examples

Examples of Pagar in the Future Tense

Mañana pagaré la factura del electricista. (Tomorrow I will pay the electrician’s bill.)

¿Pagarás la cuenta o quieres dividirla? (Will you pay the bill or do you want to split it?)

Ella pagará el alquiler la próxima semana cuando reciba su sueldo. (She will pay the rent next week when she receives her paycheck.)

Pagaremos la matrícula universitaria antes de que comiencen las clases. (We will pay the university tuition before classes start.)

¿Cuánto pagaréis por el servicio de limpieza? (How much will you pay for the cleaning service?)

Ellos pagarán la hipoteca con el dinero que ahorren este año. (They will pay the mortgage with the money they save this year.)

Después de las vacaciones, pagaré las deudas que tengo. (After the vacation, I will pay off the debts I have.)

Si ganas la lotería, ¿pagarás todas mis deudas? (If you win the lottery, will you pay off all my debts?)

Para el próximo año, mi jefe pagará un bono a los empleados por su arduo trabajo. (For next year, my boss will pay a bonus to employees for their hard work.)

Pagaremos la inscripción del campamento de verano para los niños la próxima semana. (We will pay the registration for the kids’ summer camp next week.)

¿Pagaréis con tarjeta de crédito o en efectivo? (Will you pay with credit card or cash?)

Mis padres pagarán la renovación de mi pasaporte antes de nuestro viaje. (My parents will pay for the renewal of my passport before our trip.)

En cuanto encuentre un trabajo, pagaré mis préstamos estudiantiles. (As soon as I find a job, I will pay off my student loans.)

¿Pagarás la multa de tránsito o apelarás? (Will you pay the traffic ticket or appeal it?)

Para el próximo año, la empresa pagará un seguro médico más completo. (For next year, the company will pay for more comprehensive health insurance.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.