This is the 11538th most frequent Portuguese word.
pagou
"Pagou" means "paid."
In this sentence, 'pagou' is used to indicate the act of settling a payment.
Ele pagou a conta do restaurante.
He paid the restaurant bill.
Here, 'pagou' is metaphorically used to express consequences resulting from a mistake.
Ela pagou pelo erro cometido.
She paid for the mistake she made.
In this case, 'pagou' describes an action of pre-paying for an item or service.