Deudas (en. Debts)

/ˈdewðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Payment obligation that a person or entity has with another.

The company has many debts that must be settled.

La empresa tiene muchas deudas que deben ser saldadas.

Amount of money that is owed.

My debts have increased since I lost my job.

Mis deudas han crecido desde que perdí mi trabajo.

Obligation to pay for something that has been received.

He has debts with several banks.

Él tiene deudas con varios bancos.

The term 'debt' comes from the Latin 'debita', which means 'what must be paid'.

to be in debt

Having significant debts that you cannot pay.

estar endeudado

to get out of debt

Process of settling all financial obligations.

salir de deudas

good debt

Debt that generates a benefit, such as a loan for investment.

deuda buena

bad debt

Debt that does not generate value or benefit, such as a loan for unnecessary expenses.

deuda mala

to pay

Delivering a sum of money for an obligation.

pagar

loan

Amount of money that is received and must be returned with interest.

prestamo

interest

Additional cost paid for the use of borrowed money.

interés

To be up to your neck

I am up to my neck in debts and I don’t know how to get out.

Estoy hasta el cuello de deudas y no sé cómo salir.

eternal debt

My credit card has led me to an eternal debt.

Mi tarjeta de crédito me ha llevado a una deuda eterna.