Debt in Spanish 🇪🇸

Roots

The term “deuda” comes from the Latin word “debita”, which means “things owed” or “debts”.

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Tips to remember the word ‘deuda’:

– Associate ‘deuda’ with the English word ‘debt’, as they share similar spellings and meanings.
– Think of ‘dues’ that you need to pay, as ‘dues’ and ‘deuda’ start with the same two letters.

Explanations:

– ‘Deuda’ refers to an amount of money that is owed by one party to another. It implies an obligation to pay or return what has been borrowed.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– Obligación financiera
– Pasivo
– Crédito

Alternate meanings like slang:

– Informally, ‘estar en deuda con alguien’ can mean to feel grateful to someone for a favor or help provided, even though it’s not a monetary debt.

Examples of sentences that use ‘deuda’:

– “Tengo una deuda con el banco que necesito pagar antes de fin de mes.” (I have a debt with the bank that I need to pay before the end of the month.)
– “El país está intentando reestructurar su deuda externa.” (The country is trying to restructure its external debt.)
– “Estaré en deuda contigo si me ayudas con este proyecto.” (I will be in your debt if you help me with this project.)
– “La deuda de tarjetas de crédito puede ser abrumadora si no se maneja con cuidado.” (Credit card debt can be overwhelming if not managed carefully.)

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