owe in Italian
owe in Italian is essere debitore di, dovere, essere in debito — owe means to be required to pay money back to someone.
owe in Italian
essere debitore di
dovere
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
dovere
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
essere in debito
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
What does "owe" mean?
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verb To be required to pay money back to someone.
"I owe my neighbour some money for the groceries she bought."
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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 Italian?
"owe" in Italian is essere debitore di, dovere, essere in debito. 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 Italian, "owe" is essere debitore di, dovere, essere in debito.
Are there other ways to say "owe" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "owe": essere debitore di, dovere, essere in debito.
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