owe in Spanish
owe in Spanish is deber, adeudar, estar en deuda — owe means to be required to pay money back to someone.
owe in Spanish
deber
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
adeudar
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
deber
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
adeudar
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
estar en deuda
(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 Spanish?
"owe" in Spanish is deber, adeudar, estar en deuda. 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 Spanish, "owe" is deber, adeudar, estar en deuda.
Are there other ways to say "owe" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "owe": deber, adeudar, estar en deuda.
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