Meaning
pay
- wages
- reward, recompense
- bounty
In a sentence
La paga di questo mese è già arrivata.
This month's pay has already arrived.
Quanto ti danno di paga al bar?
How much do they pay you at the cafe?
Per tanta fatica, la paga non basta.
For so much hard work, the pay isn't enough.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| paga | feminine · singular |
| paghe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Paga often means a worker’s pay packet or regular pay; stipendio is more common for a salaried monthly salary.
- For wages in general, salario or stipendio may sound more neutral; paga is common in fixed expressions and everyday speech.
- In military contexts, paga commonly means soldiers’ pay.