pagar preterite conjugation
Pagar (to pay) in the preterite: pagué, pagaste, pagó, pagamos, pagasteis, pagaron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| 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 preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Pagar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
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 preterite of pagar?
Pagar in the Spanish preterite: yo pagué, tú pagaste, él/ella/usted pagó, nosotros pagamos, vosotros pagasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pagaron.
Is pagar irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite pagar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so pagué follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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