pagados

Pagados is the past participle of pagar in Spanish and functions primarily as an adjective meaning "paid." It is used to describe items that have already had money transferred. The form agrees with the noun it modifies: una factura pagada, facturas pagadas; un gasto pagado, gastos pagados; un salario pagado, salarios pagados. In some contexts it can appear in passive constructions, for example fue/fueron pagados.

Etymology and forms: pagados derives from the verb pagar plus the participial suffix -ado. The full set of agreement forms includes pagado (m. sg.), pagada (f. sg.), pagados (m. pl.), y pagadas (f. pl.). It is commonly used in both spoken and written Spanish to indicate that a payment has been completed.

Contexts and usage: In accounting and finance, pagados denotes amounts that have already been settled, in contrast with por pagar, which refers to amounts outstanding. Examples include “Las facturas pagadas este mes” or “gastos pagados.” In payroll and human resources, phrases such as “salarios pagados” or “nóminas pagadas” indicate wages that have been disbursed. In legal or administrative documents, expressions like “deudas pagadas” or “impuestos pagados” are used to confirm that obligations have been fulfilled. While pagados can sometimes be used informally as a shorthand for “pagos realizados,” this usage is less common and can be ambiguous; more precise alternatives include “pagos realizados” or “facturas pagadas.”

See also: pago, pagar, factura pagada, cuentas por pagar, cuentas pagadas.