-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -gar Beginner

pagar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to pay

The preterite conjugation of pagar (irregular spelling-change -gar, ranked #75). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo pagué *
pagaste
él/ella/Ud. pagó
nosotros pagamos
vosotros pagasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pagaron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros pagamos juntos.

We pay together.

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