The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of pagar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to paying or settling debts, 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 conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 compensate or make amends: for example, ¡Paga por lo que hiciste! (Pay for what you did!)

To endure or put up with something (colloquial): for example, ¡Paga por ser tan tonto! (Pay for being so stupid!)

To experience or go through (colloquial): for example, ¡Paga por meterte en problemas! (Pay for getting yourself into trouble!)

Examples

Examples of Pagar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Paga la cuenta, por favor! (Pay the bill, please!)

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

Señores, paguen sus impuestos a tiempo para evitar multas. (Gentlemen, pay your taxes on time to avoid fines.)

Oye, paga tu parte de la renta hoy, ¿quieres? (Hey, pay your share of the rent today, will you?)

Mamá, paguemos la factura del gas antes de que se venza. (Mom, let’s pay the gas bill before it’s due.)

Amigos, paguen sus deudas a tiempo para mantener un buen historial crediticio. (Friends, pay your debts on time to maintain a good credit history.)

¿Puedes pagar la inscripción al gimnasio hoy? (Can you pay the gym membership fee today?)

Compañeros, paguemos la cuota del club este mes. (Colleagues, let’s pay the club dues this month.)

Señoras y señores, paguen sus multas de tránsito a tiempo. (Ladies and gentlemen, pay your traffic fines on time.)

Oye, güey, paga lo que me debes, ¿no? (Hey, dude, pay what you owe me, alright?)

Equipo, paguemos la inscripción al torneo antes de que se cierre el plazo. (Team, let’s pay the tournament registration fee before the deadline closes.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pagar (to pay) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.