paid, were to pay
Él me pidió que pagara inmediatamente el dinero.
He asked me to pay the money immediately.
No se la daría a esa cantante ni aunque pagara por ella.
I wouldn't give it to that singer even if she paid me for it.
— La linterna roja (1991)
Le pedí que pagara la cuenta inmediatamente.
I asked him to pay the bill immediately.