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