Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

dejar a deber

English translation:

still to owe / to leave outstanding

Added to glossary by Noni Gilbert Riley
May 11, 2009 10:56
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

dejar a deber

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general) Accounts
Buenas:

Sabéis si hay alguna expresión en inglés para indicar"dejar a deber" Ej: me dejó a deber 50 euros. Sería simplemente: he owes me 50 euros.

Cualquier ayuda será bienvenida.

Muchas gracias.
Change log

May 16, 2009 17:36: Noni Gilbert Riley Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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still to owe

Implica que sí que ha pagado algo/se ha satisfecho algo

Having paid a certain amount, he still owes me...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-11 12:25:06 GMT)
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Having paid a certain amount, he still owes... (there is nothing to indicate the "me" I included above). Thanks Wil and Lisa.
Peer comment(s):

agree Wil Hardman (X) : still owes
1 min
Yes, and now I realise what you're referring too - will post a correcting note! Thanks Wil.
agree Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes : I agree with the translation, but not with the explanation. You can go to a shop, "buy" something and pay later. // Of course. That's why I've given you my agree.
1 min
True. But the translation still works I think. Thanks Alejandro.
agree patricia scott : I agree with Alejandro too.
10 mins
True. Thanks Patricia.
agree Lisa McCarthy : still owes
1 hr
Agree, thanks!
agree Lydia De Jorge
1 hr
Thanks Lydia.
agree eski : Un beso :))
1 day 10 hrs
Thanks Eski!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias, Aceavila, me has sido de gran ayuda. Saludos a todos!"
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1 hr

still owes; outstanding

falta la frase de contexto...

he still owes me 50 euros... there are 50 euros outstanding... etc. etc...
Peer comment(s):

agree Noni Gilbert Riley : Yes, outstanding as well.
15 mins
agree Henry Hinds : Hi, Marian, saludos...
26 mins
agree neilmac : An (ahem) outstanding answer :-)
2 hrs
agree Rachel McRoberts (X)
6 hrs
agree Penelope Ausejo
1990 days
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2 hrs

he left unpaid 50 Euros

Hola,
Es una de la frases que utilizaría para esta expresión. Suerte!!
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