English–Spanish
“debt” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdeu̯ða/
Example
Tengo una deuda y necesito pagarla.
I have a debt and I need to pay it.
How to say “debt” in Spanish
“Debt” in Spanish is deuda.
An unpaid invoice on a ledger.
Example sentences with deuda
La deuda limita mis opciones financieras.
The debt limits my financial options.
Tips for using deuda
- In conversation te debo una commonly means 'I owe you one' (a favor), and estar en deuda con alguien means to be indebted to someone, not necessarily with money.