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owe in Finnish

owe in Finnish is olla velkaa, olla veloissa — owe means to be required to pay money back to someone.

owe in Finnish

olla velkaa
verb
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
olla velkaa
verb
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
olla veloissa
verb
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

What does "owe" mean?

  1. verb To be required to pay money back to someone.
    "I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought."
  2. verb To have something be due to another person because of what they did for you.
    "We owe our teacher a great deal for believing in us."
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owe in a sentence

  • I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought.
  • He still owes me twenty pounds from last week.
  • We owe our teacher a great deal for believing in us.
  • I owe you an apology for what I said.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "owe" in Finnish?
"owe" in Finnish is olla velkaa, olla veloissa. owe means: To be required to pay money back to someone.
How do you use "owe" in a sentence?
Example: "I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought." In Finnish, "owe" is olla velkaa, olla veloissa.
Are there other ways to say "owe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "owe": olla velkaa, olla veloissa.
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