No. 397 in Portuguese
pagar
To pay.
In a sentence
Eu vou pagar a conta do restaurante.
I am going to pay the restaurant bill.
Here, 'pagar' is used to indicate the action of settling or covering a monetary amount due, typically used in financial or transactional contexts.
É importante pagar os impostos no prazo.
It is important to pay taxes on time.
In this sentence, 'pagar' is used in a general sense of fulfilling an obligation, specifically financial obligations to authorities or entities.
Ela sempre paga com cartão de crédito.
She always pays with a credit card.
In this context, 'pagar' expresses the means of executing a payment, combined with the manner or tool used—such as a credit card.
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