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How to Say ‘There we go, it's paid.’ in Portuguese

Pronto, já está pago.

PROHN-too zhah shtah PAH-goo

[PROHN-too zhah shtah PAH-goo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Quietly settling the bill at the counter before your date notices is a common, charming gesture. It ends the who-pays discussion before it starts.

Phrase Breakdown

Pronto,

PROHN-too

There you go / Right

This is a very Portuguese filler meaning 'done' or 'okay then'. It has a nasal 'on': 'PRON-tu'.

Example

Pronto, vamos embora.

Right, let's go.

Words in this phrase

Pronto

[PROHN-too]

right / there we go

Filler word used to signal something is done or to wrap up.

Example

Pronto, está tudo pago.

Right, it's all paid.

já está pago.

zhah shtah PAH-goo

it's already paid

Say it smoothly as 'zha shta PA-gu'.

Example

Não te preocupes, já está pago.

Don't worry, it's already paid.

Words in this phrase

já

[zhah]

already

Prior to a specified or implied time.

Example

Já comi meu almoço.

I have already eaten my lunch.

está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

pago

[PAH-goo]

paid

Past participle of 'pagar'.

Example

A conta já está paga.

The bill is already paid.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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