Pagar
Example: He pagat el dinar al restaurant amb la targeta.
Definition
"Pagar" means to give money in exchange for goods or services. It refers to the act of settling a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation, as in the example phrase where someone has paid for lunch at a restaurant using a card.
Etymology
The word "pagar" comes from the Latin word 'pacare,' meaning 'to appease' or 'to make peace.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to specifically mean 'to pay' or 'to settle a payment.' Did you know this connection hints at the idea that paying was once seen as a way to maintain peace or harmony in transactions?
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"Pagar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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