Pago con monedas en la tienda.

I pay with coins at the store.

Breakdown of Pago con monedas en la tienda.

• yo: I
• con: with
• la tienda: the store
• en: at
• pagar: to pay
• la moneda: the coin

Questions & Answers about Pago con monedas en la tienda.

Why don’t I need yo before pago?

In Spanish, the verb form pago already implies “I pay,” so the subject pronoun yo is often omitted because it’s understood from the conjugation.

Can pago mean both “I pay” and “I am paying”?

Yes. In Spanish, the simple present tense (like pago) can mean both “I pay” and “I am paying,” depending on context.

Why do we use con before monedas?

Con in this sentence means with, describing the method or tool used for paying. It tells us that you are paying with coins rather than some other form of payment.

Is monedas the only word for coins, or can it have other meanings?

Monedas typically means “coins.” It doesn’t generally carry other meanings unless it’s used figuratively in a certain context, but in common usage, it’s understood as “physical coins.”

Why do we say en la tienda instead of a la tienda?

En la tienda means “in the store” or “at the store.” If you said a la tienda, it would imply moving toward the store, like “to the store.” Here, you’re describing the location where the payment occurs, so en la tienda is appropriate.