This is the 3105th most frequent Catalan word.
pagant
"Pagant" means "paying" in English.
Here, 'pagant' is used as the present progressive form of the verb 'pagar,' translating into 'paying' and indicating an ongoing action of paying.
Ella està pagant la factura del restaurant.
She is paying the restaurant bill.
In this sentence, 'pagant' implies an action that leads to a consequence or result, functioning as a gerund meaning 'by paying.'
Pagant una mica més, pots aconseguir el model superior.
By paying a little more, you can get the superior model.
'Pagant' here is part of a construction indicating an ongoing activity related to the resolution of debts, reinforcing continuation and regularity.