pay
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
3 de 5I need to pay for the groceries now.
I must give money for the food I am buying.
Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.
Please provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.
Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.
It is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
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
I need to pay for the groceries now.
everydayI must give money for the food I am buying.
Please pay the full amount mentioned in the contract.
formalPlease provide the complete sum of money stated in the legal agreement.
Don't worry, I'll pay for the coffee.
informalIt is okay, I will give the money for our drinks.
Students must pay close attention to the lecture details.
academicThe learners need to give their full focus to the information in the class.
The corporation will pay all outstanding invoices by Friday.
businessThe company is going to settle all the unpaid bills by the end of the week.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
'Buy' is the act of getting the item, while 'pay' is the act of giving the money.
You 'spend' money (general) or time, but you 'pay' a person or a bill (specific debt).
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).
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'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'P' in Pay and 'P' in Paper money; you give Paper money to Pay.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old French word 'paier', which meant to appease, satisfy, or content a creditor.
Patrones gramaticales
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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