pagar en efectivo

to pay cash

pagar en efectivo(pah-gahr ehn eh-fehk-tee-boh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to pay with hard cash)

a. to pay cash

Lo siento, señora, pero no aceptamos tarjetas. Tendrá que pagar en efectivo.

I'm sorry, Madam, but we don't take cards. You'll have to pay cash.

b. to pay in cash

Si son solo €50, prefiero pagar en efectivo.

If it's just €50, I'd rather pay in cash.

transitive verb phrase

2. (to pay for something with hard cash)

a. to pay cash for

¿Nos hacen descuento si lo pagamos en efectivo?

Shall we get a discount if we pay cash for it?

b. to pay for in cash

Pagué la computadora en efectivo y la nevera a plazos.

I paid for the computer in cash and for the fridge in installments.

3. (to pay someone with hard cash)

a. to pay cash

Muchos de mis pacientes todavía me pagan en efectivo.

Many of my pacients still pay me cash.

b. to pay in cash

A los jornaleros los pagan en metálico y en efectivo.

The day laborers are paid daily and in cash.