This is the 12840th most frequent Spanish word.
pagarse
"Pagarse" means "to pay for oneself" or "to cover one's own expenses."
Implies taking financial responsibility for oneself.
Él puede pagarse su propia universidad.
He can pay for his own college.
Describes a metaphorical 'return' or 'reward' for effort.
A veces, el esfuerzo se paga al final.
Sometimes, the effort pays off in the end.
Shows collective self-financing of an event or activity.