This is the 4104th most frequent Russian word.
платить
"Платить" means "to pay."
Here, "платить" (in the 1st person singular form "плачу") is used in the context of a monetary transaction, specifically indicating payment for something tangible, namely tickets.
Я плачу за билеты.
I am paying for the tickets.
Here, "платить" (in the 3rd person plural passive form "платят") is used to signify compensation or remuneration, emphasizing the action of providing payment to someone for their services.
Им платят за их работу.
They are paid for their work.
In this sentence, "платить" is used metaphorically (in the 2nd person singular "платить"), indicating taking responsibility or bearing consequences rather than monetary payment.