pay the check

pay the check(
pey
 
thuh
 
chehk
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1. (imperative; used to address one person)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. paga la cuenta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Pay the check with the credit card. We don't have enough cash.Paga la cuenta con la tarjeta de crédito. No tenemos suficiente efectivo.
b. pague la cuenta
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Please pay the check before you leave, sir.Por favor, pague la cuenta antes de salir, señor.
2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. paguen la cuenta
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
No rush. Pay the check when you are ready.No hay prisa. Paguen la cuenta cuando estén listos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
3. (to pay the bill)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. pagar la cuenta
It is my turn to pay the check.Me toca pagar la cuenta.
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