Paga Meaning in English

word · lemma: pagar

US

ˈpæɡɝ

PAG-er

UK

ˈpɑːɡə

PAH-guh

Definition

'Paga' is a noun used in Spanish and Portuguese, which means pay, wage, or salary — the money received for work, usually on a regular basis.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in Spanish and both variants of Portuguese, 'paga' is informal or neutral and often used for regular salary or special pay (holiday bonus). Not used as a noun in English. Common collocations: 'la paga mensual', 'receber a paga', 'paga extra'. Not to be confused with the verb 'pagar' (to pay).

• Spanish: pago - salario
• Portuguese (BR): pagamento - salário
• Portuguese (PT): pagamento - salário
• Chinese (Simplified): 工资 - 薪酬
• Chinese (Traditional): 工資 - 薪酬
• Hindi: वेतन - भुगतान
• Arabic: راتب - أجر
• Bengali: বেতন - মজুরি
• Russian: зарплата - жалование
• Japanese: 給料 - 賃金
• Vietnamese: lương - tiền lương
• Korean: 급여 - 임금
• Turkish: maaş - ücret
• Urdu: تنخواہ - اجرت
• Indonesian: gaji - upah

Example Sentences

She receives her paga every Friday.

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His first paga was very small.

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Are you happy with your paga?

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Teachers often protest for a better paga.

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He spent his holiday paga on a new phone.

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I hope the company gives us an extra paga this year.

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