Breakdown of Yo pago la factura con mi tarjeta de crédito.
yo
I
con
with
mi
my
pagar
to pay
la factura
the bill
la tarjeta de crédito
the credit card
Questions & Answers about Yo pago la factura con mi tarjeta de crédito.
Why is the subject pronoun Yo included even though the verb pago already signals who is acting?
In Spanish the verb conjugation already indicates the subject, so including Yo is optional. Many learners include it for emphasis, clarity, or to contrast with another subject when needed.
What does la factura mean, and why is the definite article used here?
La factura means the bill or the invoice. The definite article la specifies that the speaker is referring to a particular, known bill within the context.
How is the verb pago conjugated, and what tense is it in?
Pago is the first person singular form of the verb pagar in the simple present tense. It translates to I pay and can indicate either a habitual action or a general truth.
What role does the preposition con play in this sentence?
The preposition con means with in English. It shows the means or instrument used for the action—in this case, indicating that the bill is paid using a credit card.
Why is mi used before tarjeta de crédito, and what does it tell us about possession in Spanish?
The possessive adjective mi means my and tells us that the credit card belongs to the speaker. In Spanish, possessive adjectives precede the noun they modify and replace the need for a separate article to indicate ownership.
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