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Verb forms of pay

pay means “to pay” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of pay

The core forms of pay are: third person pays, present participle paying, past simple paid, past participle paid. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

pay in a sentence

In a sentence, pay looks like this: She pays the rent on the first of the month.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of pay, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “pay” mean in English?

pay means “to pay”.

Is pay regular or irregular?

pay is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

pays
She pays the rent on the first of the month.

present participlerules and examples

paying
He is paying for the tickets now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

paid
I paid the bill an hour ago.

past participlerules and examples

paid
They have paid for everything already.

Memorize every form of "pay"

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