Spanish Phrase
¿Quién paga las reparaciones necesarias?
Meaning
The sentence asks who is responsible for covering the cost of the repairs that are required. It is often heard when discussing property maintenance, car fixes, or any situation where something has broken and needs fixing.
When to use
Use this question when you need to clarify who will foot the bill for essential repairs—whether you are a tenant, a car owner, a homeowner, or simply coordinating a group project that involves fixing something.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quiénpagalasreparacionesnecesarias?
Interrogative pronoun
¿Quién means 'who' and is used to ask about a person performing an action.
Present indicative
paga is the third‑person singular present of pagar; it agrees with the subject ¿Quién.
Definite article + noun
las reparaciones uses the feminine plural article las because reparaciones is a feminine plural noun.
Adjective agreement
necesarias must match reparaciones in gender (feminine) and number (plural).
Question marks
Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for all questions.
🗨In Conversation
El techo tiene goteras, ¿quién paga las reparaciones necesarias?
The roof is leaking, who pays for the necessary repairs?
Según el contrato, el propietario debe cubrirlas.
According to the contract, the landlord must cover them.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Quién pago las reparaciones necesarias?
The verb must agree with the third‑person singular subject ¿Quién, so it should be paga, not pago.
¿Quién paga los reparaciones necesarias?
Reparaciones is feminine, so the article must be las, not los.
¿Quién paga las reparaciones necesario?
The adjective must match the plural noun reparaciones, so it should be necesarias.
↔Alternatives
¿Quién se hace cargo de las reparaciones necesarias?
Who takes charge of the necessary repairs?
¿Quién tiene que pagar las reparaciones necesarias?
Who has to pay for the necessary repairs?
¿A quién le corresponde pagar las reparaciones necesarias?
To whom does it correspond to pay the necessary repairs?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the responsibility for repairs depends on the type of contract. In rental agreements, landlords usually cover structural repairs, while tenants handle minor fixes. When discussing car repairs, the owner of the vehicle is expected to pay unless a warranty or insurance policy says otherwise. Adjust your phrasing to the formality of the situation: the version with "se hace cargo" sounds a bit more formal than the plain "paga".