tienes que pagar

have to pay

→ tener
phrase Common #5,404
have to pay Used for a required payment or as in being forced to pay for something. In some contexts it can also mean you will suffer the consequences.
SP: Tienes que pagar antes de salir.
EN: You have to pay before leaving.

Si has cometido un delito, tienes que pagar por ello.

If you have committed a crime, you have to pay for it.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Tienes que pagar el precio exacto.

You have to pay the exact price.

Tienes que pagar por el privilegio de mi compañía.

You have to pay for the privilege of my company.

Tienes que pagar.

You have to pay.

No tienes que pagar por eso, es gratis.

You don't have to pay for that; it's free.

Para preguntar, tienes que pagar.

To ask, you have to pay.

Tienes que pagar para eso.

You have to pay for that.

Tienes que pagar tus servicios, compañero.

You have to pay for your services, mate.

— El maquinista (2004)

Tienes que pagar el peaje, bebé.

You have to pay the toll, baby.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Tienes que pagar por el combustible.

You have to pay for fuel.

Tienes que pagar una multa por hacerlo.

You have to pay a fine for doing it.

— Queen (2014)

Espera, tienes que pagar.

Wait, you have to pay.

— Solo en casa (1990)

No tienes que pagar nada.

You don't have to pay anything.

— La asistenta (2025)

Tienes que pagar por los servicios.

You have to pay for the services.

Sal, empieza a contar mi dinero porque me tienes que pagar.

Get out, start counting my money because you have to pay me.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Tienes que pagar por adelantado.

You have to pay in advance.

Tienes que pagar un precio muy alto por fumar.

You have to pay a very high price for smoking.

— Queen (2014)