pagar present tense conjugation
Pagar (to pay) in the present tense: pago, pagas, paga, pagamos, pagáis, pagan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Pagar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Pagar in a sentence
- Pago la cuenta con tarjeta.I pay the bill with a card.
- Pagué el alquiler ayer.I paid the rent yesterday.
Spelling change g→gu before e: preterite yo 'pagué'; use 'pagar por' for items.
FAQ
What is the present tense of pagar?
Pagar in the Spanish present tense: yo pago, tú pagas, él/ella/usted paga, nosotros pagamos, vosotros pagáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pagan.
Is pagar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense pagar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pago follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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