These two verbs are very often confused by English students because they are similar in meaning; however, they are used differently.
We use "pay something" to mean that we pay money that we owe for services or goods that we have previously received. We pay a person, or we pay a bill or invoice.
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We use "pay for" when we want to talk about the event or item we give money for and receive at the same time. We usually pay for work, services or goods that we receive at the time of paying.
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In the grammar sheet below, you will find some more examples that will help you to better understand how to use these two verbs.
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