Pay the rent Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɛnt
PAY thuh RENT
pˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɛnt
PAY thuh RENT
Definition
To give money regularly to a landlord to live in a house or apartment. Sometimes used figuratively to mean earning enough to support basic living expenses.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal; usually refers to physically paying for housing, but can also mean earning a living. Common in 'I have to pay the rent' (literal) and 'It pays the rent' (figurative: it earns just enough money).
Spanish: pagar el alquilerPortuguese (BR): pagar o aluguelPortuguese (PT): pagar a rendaChinese (Simplified): 付房租Chinese (Traditional): 付房租Hindi: किराया देनाArabic: دفع الإيجارBengali: ভাড়া পরিশোধ করা - ঘর ভাড়া মেটানোRussian: платить за квартиру - платить за арендуJapanese: 家賃を払うVietnamese: trả tiền thuê nhàKorean: 집세를 내다Turkish: kira ödemekUrdu: کرایہ دیناIndonesian: membayar sewa
Example Sentences
I have to pay the rent every month.
basic
She works hard to pay the rent.
basic
Did you remember to pay the rent today?
basic
Bartending isn’t my dream job, but it helps me pay the rent.
natural
"Acting gigs aren’t always steady, but they pay the rent for now," he said.
natural
I took a second job just to pay the rent and keep the lights on.
natural