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Payed: meaning, definitions and examples

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payed

 

[ peɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial transaction

The word 'payed' is a non-standard past tense of the verb 'pay'. While widely used informally, it is often considered incorrect in standard English, where 'paid' is the appropriate past tense. 'Paid' should be used when referring to having given money in exchange for goods or services.

Synonyms

compensated, remunerated, settled

Examples of usage

  • I payed for the dinner last night.
  • He payed his debt on time.
  • They had already payed the admission fee.

Translations

Translations of the word "payed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pago

🇮🇳 भुगतान किया गया

🇩🇪 bezahlt

🇮🇩 dibayar

🇺🇦 сплачено

🇵🇱 zapłacony

🇯🇵 支払われた

🇫🇷 payé

🇪🇸 pagado

🇹🇷 ödenmiş

🇰🇷 지불된

🇸🇦 مدفوع

🇨🇿 zaplacený

🇸🇰 zaplatený

🇨🇳 已支付

🇸🇮 plačan

🇮🇸 greitt

🇰🇿 төлеген

🇬🇪 გადახდილი

🇦🇿 ödənilmiş

🇲🇽 pagado

Etymology

The verb 'pay' originates from the late Middle English 'paien', derived from the Old French 'paier', which in turn comes from the Latin 'pacare', meaning 'to appease or pacify'. The evolution of the term reflects the transactional nature of financial exchanges, where giving money serves as a means of appeasing debts or obligations. The spellings and usage have varied across time and regions, with 'payed' emerging as an informal variant in some English dialects. However, in modern English grammar, 'paid' has become the accepted standard form in both American and British English, used in all formal contexts. This distinction is important for learners and speakers of English, as the incorrect use of 'payed' can highlight a lack of adherence to grammar rules.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,319 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.