A1 verb Neutral #131 más común

pay

/peɪ/

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

Ejemplos

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1

I need to pay for the groceries now.

I must give money for the food I am buying.

2

Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.

Please provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.

3

Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.

It is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
payment
Verb
pay
Adjetivo
payable
Relacionado
payer
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'P' in Pay and 'P' in Paper money; you give Paper money to Pay.

Quiz rápido

I have to ______ for my bus ticket.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pay

Ejemplos

1

I need to pay for the groceries now.

everyday

I must give money for the food I am buying.

2

Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.

formal

Please provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.

3

Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.

informal

It is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.

4

Students must pay close attention to the lecture details.

academic

The learners need to give their full focus to the information in the class.

5

The corporation will pay all outstanding invoices by Friday.

business

The company is going to settle all the unpaid bills by the end of the week.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
payment
Verb
pay
Adjetivo
payable
Relacionado
payer

Colocaciones comunes

pay cash to give physical money for a purchase
pay by credit card to use a bank card to make a payment
pay attention to watch or listen carefully
pay a bill to give money that you owe for a service
pay a visit to go and see someone

Frases Comunes

pay someone back

to return money that was borrowed from someone

pay a compliment

to say something nice to someone

pay the price

to experience the bad result of something you did

Se confunde a menudo con

pay vs buy

'Buy' is the act of getting the item, while 'pay' is the act of giving the money.

pay vs spend

You 'spend' money (general) or time, but you 'pay' a person or a bill (specific debt).

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Notas de uso

When you mention the thing you are buying, you must use 'pay for' (e.g., pay for a car). When you mention the person or the amount, you use 'pay' directly (e.g., pay the waiter, pay ten dollars).

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Errores comunes

Many learners say 'I need to pay the taxi' when they mean 'I need to pay for the taxi' or 'I need to pay the driver'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'P' in Pay and 'P' in Paper money; you give Paper money to Pay.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French word 'paier', which meant to appease, satisfy, or content a creditor.

Patrones gramaticales

Irregular past tense and past participle: paid (not payed). Often used as 'pay + person + for + object'. Commonly used in the continuous form: 'I am paying'.
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, it is common to 'pay a compliment' as a social lubricant to start a conversation.

Quiz rápido

I have to ______ for my bus ticket.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: pay

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