noun

la deuda

debt

Cantidad de dinero u otra cosa que una persona o entidad debe pagar o devolver a otra.

The word "deuda" in Spanish translates to "debt" in English.

Meaning:

  • Deuda refers to the obligation or amount of money that one person or entity owes to another. It implies a responsibility to pay back borrowed money or fulfill an owed duty.
  • It can also be used in a broader sense to mean any kind of owing or moral obligation.

Parts:

  • The word deuda comes from the Latin debitum, which means "that which is owed."

Synonyms:

  • Obligación (obligation)
  • Pasivo (liability)
  • Crédito (credit; sometimes context-dependent)
  • Cuenta pendiente (outstanding balance)

Antonyms:

  • Crédito (credit, when referring to the amount owed to you)
  • Superávit (surplus)
  • Acreencia (receivable or claim)

Usage in Sentences:

  1. Tengo una deuda con el banco que debo pagar en cinco años.
    (I have a debt with the bank that I must pay in five years.)

  2. La empresa está en deuda con sus proveedores.
    (The company owes its suppliers.)

  3. Tiene una deuda moral con su familia.
    (He has a moral obligation/debt to his family.)

In summary, deuda primarily refers to a financial liability or obligation, but it can also imply a moral owing depending on the context.

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Examples

Tengo una deuda pendiente con el banco.noun

I have an outstanding debt with the bank.

Mi hermano pagará toda su deuda pronto.noun

My brother will pay off all his debt soon.

Ella está preocupada por su deuda pendiente.noun

She is worried about her outstanding debt.

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