The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Pagar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to paying, for example: Paga la cuenta, por favor. (Pay the bill, please.)

This verb follows the -gar to -gue spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘g’ changes to ‘gu’ before the vowels ‘e’ and ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Pagar generally means to pay or settle a debt, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To pay a bill or debt: For example, Paga la cuenta (Pay the bill).

To suffer the consequences: For example, Paga por tus errores (Pay for your mistakes).

To be worth it (colloquial): For example, Paga la pena intentarlo (It’s worth trying).

To hit or punch (vulgar): For example, Págale un puñetazo (Hit him with a punch).

To have sex with someone (vulgar): For example, Págame esta noche (Have sex with me tonight).

Examples

Examples of Pagar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Paga la cuenta, por favor! (Please pay the bill!)

Antes de irnos, paguemos la propina al mesero. (Before we leave, let’s pay the tip to the waiter.)

Oye, pagad lo que deben para que podamos salir. (Hey, pay what you owe so we can leave.)

Señores, paguen sus multas de tránsito a tiempo. (Gentlemen, pay your traffic fines on time.)

Amigo, paga tu parte de la renta hoy. (Friend, pay your part of the rent today.)

Compañeros, paguemos la cuota del club antes del viernes. (Colleagues, let’s pay the club dues before Friday.)

¡Oye, no te vayas sin pagar! (Hey, don’t leave without paying!)

Muchachos, pagad su parte de la cuenta para que nos vayamos. (Guys, pay your share of the bill so we can leave.)

Señoras y señores, paguen sus impuestos a tiempo. (Ladies and gentlemen, pay your taxes on time.)

Antes de salir del estacionamiento, paga el boleto. (Before leaving the parking lot, pay the ticket.)

Equipo, paguemos la inscripción para el torneo. (Team, let’s pay the registration for the tournament.)

Amigos, pagad su parte para la fiesta de esta noche. (Friends, pay your share for tonight’s party.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.