Pagar
Example: Tengo que pagar la cuenta antes de salir del restaurante.
Definition
"Pagar" means to give money or settle a debt or bill for goods or services received. For example, in the phrase "Tengo que pagar la cuenta antes de salir del restaurante," it refers to the act of paying the restaurant bill before leaving.
Etymology
The word "pagar" comes from the Latin verb "pacare," meaning to appease or satisfy, often through payment. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically refer to the act of paying money owed. Did you know that its root is also related to the word "peace," suggesting that payments help maintain social harmony?
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"Pagar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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