deudas
“deudas” means “debts” in Spanish (money owed).
debts, liabilities
Also: obligations
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Necesito un trabajo para pagar todas mis deudas.
A2I need a job to pay all my debts.
El banco revisó la lista de deudas pendientes.
B1The bank reviewed the list of outstanding liabilities.
Tenemos una deuda de gratitud con nuestros padres.
B2We have a debt of gratitude toward our parents.
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Si alguien dice 'tengo muchas deudas', ¿qué significa?
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The word comes from the Latin term *debita*, which literally meant 'things owed.' It is directly connected to the Latin verb *debere* (to owe), which is also the root of the modern Spanish verb 'deber.'
First recorded: 13th century (in Old Spanish forms)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'deudas' y 'deuda'?
'Deuda' is the singular form (one obligation), and 'deudas' is the plural form (two or more obligations). They are the same word, just different counts.
¿Puedo usar 'deudas' para cosas que no son dinero?
Yes, occasionally. While it usually refers to money, you can use it figuratively, like in the phrase 'una deuda de honor' (a debt of honor) or 'una deuda histórica' (a historical debt).