Portuguese Word of the Day
pagar
/pa-GAR/ • verb — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt
Examples
- Vou pagar com cartão.
(I will pay with a card.) - Ela pagou a mensalidade ontem.
(She paid the monthly fee yesterday.) - Como prefere pagar: em parcelas ou à vista?
(How do you prefer to pay: in installments or in full?)
Synonyms
- quitar
- liquidar
A very common verb used whenever money is exchanged: at shops, restaurants, online, or to settle bills and debts. It can refer to paying someone or paying for something, and is used in many everyday expressions (methods like card, cash, installments are commonly mentioned).
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