Deuda (en. Debt)

/ˈdeu̯.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Financial situation in which a person or entity owes money to another.

The debt accumulated by the company led it to bankruptcy.

La deuda acumulada por la empresa la llevó a la quiebra.

Amount of money that is owed.

My debt with the bank is ten thousand euros.

Mi deuda con el banco es de diez mil euros.

Payment commitment incurred by a loan.

To buy the house, I took out a mortgage debt.

Para comprar la casa, contraje una deuda hipotecaria.

From Latin 'debita', the participle of the verb 'debere', which means 'to owe'.

external debt

Debt that a country has with foreign creditors.

deuda externa

settle a debt

To fully pay an outstanding obligation.

liquidar una deuda

be in debt

To feel obligated to someone for a favor or help received.

estar en deuda

debtor

Person who has a debt.

deudor

creditor

Person or entity to whom money is owed.

acreedor

interest

Amount paid additionally to the debt for the use of the money.

interés

Be in big trouble

If I don't pay the debt on time, they are going to leave me homeless and I'll be in big trouble.

Si no pago la deuda a tiempo, me van a dejar sin casa y voy a estar frito.

Owe forever

Every month is the same; I pay the debt and it seems like I owe forever.

Cada mes es lo mismo, pago la deuda y parece que debo hasta la eternidad.