The Future Tense of pagar is used to express actions that will take place 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 (Latin American 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 del restaurante. (I will pay the restaurant bill.)

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

To compensate: For example, Te pagaré por tu trabajo duro. (I will compensate you for your hard work.)

Slang: To get back at someone: For example, Te la pagaré por lo que hiciste. (I will get you back for what you did.)

Vulgar: To have sex: For example, Esta noche pagaré por tus servicios. (Tonight I will pay for your services.)

Examples

Examples of Pagar in the Future Tense

Mañana pagaré la factura del teléfono. (Tomorrow I will pay the phone bill.)

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

Ella pagará el alquiler el próximo mes. (She will pay the rent next month.)

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

Los turistas pagarán la entrada al museo con tarjeta de crédito. (The tourists will pay the museum entrance fee with a credit card.)

Después de cobrar el cheque, pagaré todas mis deudas. (After cashing the check, I will pay all my debts.)

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

Para el próximo año, la empresa pagará mejores salarios. (Next year, the company will pay better salaries.)

Pagaremos el depósito de seguridad cuando firmemos el contrato de arrendamiento. (We will pay the security deposit when we sign the lease.)

Mis padres pagarán la universidad para mis hermanos menores. (My parents will pay for college for my younger siblings.)

Cuando me gradúe, pagaré mis préstamos estudiantiles con mi primer salario. (When I graduate, I will pay my student loans with my first salary.)

¿Pagarás en efectivo o con tarjeta? (Will you pay cash or card?)

El gobierno pagará un subsidio a las familias de bajos ingresos. (The government will pay a subsidy to low-income families.)

Para el viaje de graduación, pagaremos el hotel con anticipación. (For the graduation trip, we will pay for the hotel in advance.)

Los clientes frecuentes pagarán menos por los servicios premium. (Frequent customers will pay less for premium services.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American 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.