deber dinero
duty money
'Deber dinero' does not translate directly as 'duty money' in English. Rather, it means 'to owe money'. It refers to a situation where one party is legally required to repay money borrowed from another party, usually a financial institution or individual. This term can be used in many different contexts, most commonly in relation to personal or business finances. In Spanish culture, the emphasis on repaying debts is strong, reflected in phrases like 'deber dinero'.
Example sentences using: deber dinero
Debo dinero a mi hermano porque no he pagado mi parte del alquiler.
I owe money to my brother because I have not paid my part of the rent.
This phrase uses 'debo' - the first person singular form of 'deber dinero', meaning 'to owe money'. It is used in the context of owing money to a family member due to unpaid rent.
El casino es adictivo; no quiero deber dinero a un prestamista.
The casino is addictive; I do not want to owe money to a lender.
In this phrase, 'deber dinero' is used in the context of gambling. The speaker expresses reluctance to owe money to a moneylender, likely due to the high interest rates that can make it difficult to repay the debt.
Si no pago la hipoteca este mes, deberé dinero al banco.
If I do not pay the mortgage this month, I will owe money to the bank.
Here, 'deberé' - the first person singular future form of 'deber dinero', is used to demonstrate a future obligation. The speaker predicts they will owe money to the bank if they fail to pay their mortgage.