No. 12,840 in Spanish
pagarse
"Pagarse" means "to pay for oneself" or "to cover one's own expenses."
In a sentence
Él puede pagarse su propia universidad.
He can pay for his own college.
Implies taking financial responsibility for oneself.
A veces, el esfuerzo se paga al final.
Sometimes, the effort pays off in the end.
Describes a metaphorical 'return' or 'reward' for effort.
Nos pagamos un viaje en grupo.
We are paying for a group trip ourselves.
Shows collective self-financing of an event or activity.
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