Meaning
To give money to someone for something you buy or for work they do.
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Word origin
From Old French paier, from Latin pacare, meaning to make peace or satisfy.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- paier
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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When you pay, you give money to get something or to thank someone for their work. You pay for food in a shop and pay a person for a job.
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