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How do you say "debt" in Spanish?
la deuda
In Spanish, "debt" is la deuda.
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Pronunciation
Say la DEH-oo-dah, two syllables really run as deh-OO-dah, stress on the middle vowel sound.
Grammar notes
la deuda is feminine. Its plural is deudas.
Example sentence
Trabajaron duro para saldar la deuda.
They worked hard to pay off the debt.
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How to remember la deuda
Deuda sounds a little like 'due-duh', and debt is money that's due.
Related words
- price el precio
- discount el descuento
- receipt el recibo
- coupon el cupón
- refund el reembolso
- cash el dinero
- budget el presupuesto
- savings el ahorro
- loan el préstamo
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Questions about la deuda
How do you pronounce la deuda?
Say la DEH-oo-dah, two syllables really run as deh-OO-dah, stress on the middle vowel sound.
Is la deuda masculine or feminine?
la deuda is feminine. la deuda is feminine. Its plural is deudas.
How is la deuda used in Spanish?
la deuda is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Trabajaron duro para saldar la deuda. (They worked hard to pay off the debt.).
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