pay
The past tense and -ed participle of the verb pay is paid.
If you pay for something which has been done or provided, you give money to the person who does or provides it.
You should be paid for the work you do.
Roberto paid for the tickets.
Be careful
You must use for after pay in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, ‘Roberto paid the tickets’.
You must use for after pay in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, ‘Roberto paid the tickets’.
Be careful
Don't say ‘pay someone a drink’ or ‘pay someone a meal’. Say that you buy someone a drink or buy someone a meal.
Don't say ‘pay someone a drink’ or ‘pay someone a meal’. Say that you buy someone a drink or buy someone a meal.
The boss bought us all a drink to celebrate.
Come on, I'll buy you lunch.
You can also say that you take someone out for a meal.
My aunt took me out for dinner on my birthday.