What is the Spanish word for "debt"?

Learn how to say "debt" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

debt

Spanish

deuda

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Examples of how to use "debt" in Spanish

English
He is trying to pay off his debt.
Spanish
Él está tratando de pagar su deuda.
English
He paid off his debt last year.
Spanish
Él pagó su deuda el año pasado.
English
Her student debt worries her parents.
Spanish
La deuda estudiantil de ella preocupa a sus padres.
English
This card has no debt today.
Spanish
Esta tarjeta no tiene deuda hoy.
English
They fell into debt after losing work.
Spanish
Ellos cayeron en deuda después de perder su trabajo.

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