le pagan

they pay him

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phrase Common #4,112
they pay him “Le” can refer to him, her, or you (formal); the person or people doing the paying are understood from context.
SP: Le pagan por cuidar la casa.
EN: They pay him to look after the house.

Allá le pagan atrás.

They pay him/her back there.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)

Le pagan en efectivo, por abajo del agua.

They pay him in cash, under the table.

¿Los traficantes le pagan?

Do the traffickers pay him?

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

Le pagan por dormir.

They pay him to sleep.

— Sonidos vecinos (2012)

A Yanni le pagan.

Yanni gets paid.

Ahí le pagan.

That's where they pay him.

— Nosotros los pobres (1948)

Trabaja demasiado para lo poco que le pagan.

He works too much for how little he's paid.

Ellos le pagan bien a Tom.

They pay Tom well.

Es lo que le pagan a esos bastardos.

That's what those bastards get paid.

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

Le pagan a la policía por la información.

They pay the police for information.

El chófer lo recogerá, para eso le pagan.

The driver will pick him up; that's what he's paid for.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Para eso le pagan.

That's what they pay him for.

Ellos le pagan bien.

They pay him well.