🇬🇧🇪🇸 pay - pagar : English Lesson

Meaning of "pay" ("pagar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To pay means to give money in exchange for goods or services. People pay when they buy food, clothes, or toys. Paying can also mean giving something in return, like attention or respect. If you don’t pay, you might not get what you want.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to pay for candy with a hug, but the cashier wasn’t impressed.

I told my little brother he had to pay rent for using my room — he paid me in crayons.

I tried to pay for my ice cream with Monopoly money… let’s just say it didn’t end well.

I tried to pay attention in class, but my brain said, “Insufficient funds.”

I tried to pay my cat to be nice, but she just knocked the money off the table.

I walk to a small shop. I see a red apple and a small drink. I have seven coins. I pay for the apple. I pay for the drink. I pay for a bag. I pay the bus driver to go home. I pay my friend one coin. I eat and smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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