Portuguese verb

Conjugation of pagar

The Portuguese verb pagar means "to pay". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to pay
Type
Irregular -ar verb
Gerund
pagando
Past participle
pago
Quick answer

The present tense of pagar is eu pago, tu pagas, ele/ela paga, nós pagamos, vós pagais, eles/elas pagam. It is irregular in other tenses, while its present follows the regular -ar pattern. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of pagar

Forms in orange break the regular -ar pattern.

Present Presente
eu pago
tu pagas
ele/ela paga
nós pagamos
vós pagais
eles/elas pagam

More tenses of pagar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu paguei (irregular)
tu pagaste
ele/ela pagou
nós pagámos
vós pagastes
eles/elas pagaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu pagava
tu pagavas
ele/ela pagava
nós pagávamos
vós pagáveis
eles/elas pagavam
Future Futuro
eu pagarei
tu pagarás
ele/ela pagará
nós pagaremos
vós pagareis
eles/elas pagarão
Conditional Condicional
eu pagaria
tu pagarias
ele/ela pagaria
nós pagaríamos
vós pagaríeis
eles/elas pagariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu pague (irregular)
que tu pagues (irregular)
que ele/ela pague (irregular)
que nós paguemos (irregular)
que vós pagueis (irregular)
que eles/elas paguem (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu paga
você pague (irregular)
nós paguemos (irregular)
vós pagai
vocês paguem (irregular)

Notes on pagar

Pagar is irregular. The spelling changes to gu before e in paguei and the subjunctive forms, and the past participle is pago.

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Example sentences with pagar

  • Paguei a conta no restaurante ontem. I paid the bill at the restaurant yesterday.
  • Amanhã pagaremos os bilhetes pela internet. Tomorrow we will pay for the tickets online.
  • Paga o café antes de sair. Pay for the coffee before leaving.
  • Nós pagávamos sempre em dinheiro. We always paid in cash.
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Frequently asked questions

Is pagar a regular or irregular Portuguese verb?

Pagar is irregular. Its table has paguei in the simple past, gu spelling in the present subjunctive, special imperative forms, and pago as the past participle.

Why does pagar become pague in some forms?

The spelling changes from g to gu before e in paguei and in the present subjunctive forms such as pague, pagues, and paguem.

What are the past participle and gerund of pagar?

The past participle is pago and the gerund is pagando.