van a pagar

they are going to pay

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phrase Uncommon #24,928
they are going to pay Depending on what follows, pagar can mean paying for something or paying for one's actions.
SP: Van a pagar la cuenta mañana.
EN: They are going to pay the bill tomorrow.

Nos van a pagar dentro de una hora.

They’re going to pay us in an hour.

Pero no le van a pagar, ¿verdad Mr. Neff?

But they’re not going to pay him, are they, Mr. Neff?

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

¿Cuándo me van a pagar?

When are they going to pay me?

Pero no te preocupes, que van a pagar.

But don't worry, they're going to pay.

— Amigos Intocables (2011)

Me van a pagar.

They're going to pay me.

— Haz lo correcto (1989)

¿Cuánto te van a pagar?

How much are they going to pay you?

— Un Taxista (2017)

No, mamá, no me van a pagar.

No, Mom, they’re not going to pay me.

— La La Land: Una historia de amor (2016)

Van a pagar por esto.

They're going to pay for this.

— El viaje de Chihiro (2001)

Pero supongamos que creemos que no van a pagar el pagaré.

But let’s suppose we believe they’re not going to pay the promissory note.

Nos van a pagar bien por esto, amigos.

We're going to get paid well for this, folks.

¿Quieres saber lo que me van a pagar a mí?

Do you want to know how much they’re going to pay me?

— También la lluvia (2011)

La van a pagar.

They're going to pay for it.

— Кавказский пленник (1996)

¿Cuánto les van a pagar esta vez?

How much are they going to pay them this time?

— Noche de fuego (2021)

Asumo que te van a pagar por esto.

I assume they're going to pay you for this.

Van a pagar por los que han huido.

They will pay for those who have fled.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)