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pagar

pagar is Spanish for to pay.

What pagar means

verb · #218

to pay

Example: Quisiera pagar, por favor.

I would like to pay, please.

How common is it?

pagar is ranked #218 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to pagar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• traer — to bring
• comprar — to buy
• vender — to sell
• costar — to cost
• comer — to eat
• beber — to drink

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22