Pay it myself vs Pay it by myself

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Pay it myself' is used when you are emphasizing that you will be the one to make the payment, while 'pay it by myself' is used when you are emphasizing that you will be the one to make the payment without any help.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 840 views

Pay it myself

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that you will be the one to make the payment.

Examples:

I will pay for the dinner myself.
Don't worry, I can pay it myself.
She insisted on paying it herself.
He always prefers to pay it himself.
I don't need your help, I can pay it myself.

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Well, I will pay it myself.
I'll pay for it myself.
If you don't give me the money I'll take a loan and pay for it myself.
Captain, I'll pay for it myself, out of my own pocket.
Decided to pay for it myself, off the books.
Says I got to make up the semester, I got pay for it myself.
And if I have to find a way to pay for it myself, I will.
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
If you would consider going to a shrink, I would pay for it myself.
I'll pay for it. I'll pay for it myself. I don't care.
I pay myself some expenses, travel...
Ray, from now on, I'll handle your pay myself.
I mean, I was just trying to pay myself a little fee.
In the second place, the last thing I would do is pay myself.
He'll probably want me to pay myself alimony.
Nobody pays for me - I pay for myself.
I heard you offering to pay William myself.
I will pay for myself and the lady.

Alternatives:

I will pay it on my own.
I will cover the cost myself.
I will handle the payment myself.
I will take care of the payment myself.
I will foot the bill myself.

Pay it by myself

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that you will be the one to make the payment without any help.

Examples:

I prefer to pay it by myself.
She wanted to pay it by herself.
He insisted on paying it by himself.
I can manage to pay it by myself.
I will take care of it by myself.

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Pay it by myself
Well, I will pay it myself.
I pay myself some expenses, travel...
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
I shall remember to pay it to myself.
Ray, from now on, I'll handle your pay myself.
I mean, I was just trying to pay myself a little fee.
In the second place, the last thing I would do is pay myself.
He'll probably want me to pay myself alimony.
Nobody pays for me - I pay for myself.
I heard you offering to pay William myself.
I will pay for myself and the lady.
I heard you offering to pay William myself.
Nobody pays for me - I pay for myself.
We're not going out anymore; I should pay for myself.
I think Jane needs a bodyguard, which I will pay for myself.
I told you, I pay for myself.
What is the best way to pay myself for all the great things I do?
Say, I don't pay myself 100.
I will pay for everything myself.

Alternatives:

I will pay it myself.
I will handle the payment myself.
I will take care of the payment myself.
I will cover the cost myself.
I will foot the bill myself.

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