sto pagando

i'm paying

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phrase Uncommon #14,941

i'm paying Sto pagando is the first-person singular present progressive form of pagare, meaning “I am paying.” Depending on context, pagare per can mean paying for something or suffering the consequences of something.

IT: Sto pagando il conto al ristorante.

EN: I’m paying the bill at the restaurant.

Sto pagando in anticipo.

I’m paying in advance.

Non sto pagando questo.

I’m not paying for this.

Sto pagando per i miei errori fatti in passato.

I am paying for my past mistakes.

— Control (2007)

Io sto pagando molte tasse.

I am paying a lot of taxes.

Sto pagando molte tasse.

I’m paying a lot of taxes.

Non sto pagando.

I’m not paying.

Gli sto pagando la benzina.

I'm paying for his gas.

— Marty Supreme (2025)