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How to Say ‘I'd rather pay my share’ in Spain Spanish

Prefiero pagar mi parte

preh-FYEH-roh pah-GAR mee PAR-teh

[preh-FYEH-roh pah-GAR mee PAR-teh]

💬 Usage Tip: Prefiero + a basic verb form gives you "I'd rather...". Swap the verb: prefiero quedarme "I'd rather stay".

Phrase Breakdown

Prefiero pagar

preh-FYEH-roh pah-GAR

I prefer to pay

'Prefiero' means 'I prefer', from 'preferir'. Stress pre-FIE-ro and pa-GAR.

Example

Prefiero pagar en efectivo.

I prefer to pay in cash.

Words in this phrase

Prefiero

[preh-FYEH-roh]

I prefer

'Yo' form of 'preferir', to prefer.

Example

Prefiero el té.

I prefer tea.

pagar

[pah-GAR]

to pay

Regular -ar verb in the infinitive meaning to pay.

Example

Voy a pagar en efectivo.

I'm going to pay in cash.

mi parte

mee PAR-teh

my share

'Mi' means 'my' and 'parte' means 'part' or 'share'. Tap the 'r' lightly: PAR-te.

Example

Ya he pagado mi parte.

I've already paid my share.

Words in this phrase

[mee]

A possessive word showing something belongs to me.

Example

En mi empresa ideal, la comunicación es abierta.

In my ideal company, communication is open.

parte

[PAR-teh]

part

Noun used to express being included in something larger.

Example

Ser Parte del proyecto desde el inicio motiva mucho.

Being part of the project from the beginning is very motivating.

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