This is the 571st most frequent Spanish word.
deuda
Debt.
Here, 'deuda' is in the context of large-scale financial obligations, specifically a nation's international financial borrowings.
La deuda externa del país ha crecido este año.
The country's external debt has increased this year.
Here, 'deuda' refers to a financial obligation or borrow that has not been settled.
Tengo una deuda que no he podido pagar.
I have a debt that I haven't been able to pay.
In this sentence, 'deuda' is used metaphorically to represent a sense of obligation or gratitude toward someone.