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pay

pay

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pay

verb

Give money to settle a price, fee or debt.

to pay
  • pagar

    Portuguese pattern: pagar a conta; pagar por algo.

    I have already paid the electricity bill.

    Já paguei a conta de luz.

    How much did you pay for that backpack?

    Quanto você pagou por essa mochila?

  • bancar

    Bancar is informal Brazilian Portuguese for paying or providing financial support. English usually uses pay for before the thing funded.

    My parents paid for the course.

    Meus pais bancaram o curso.

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