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la deuda
debt
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How do you say deuda in Spanish?
How do you pronounce deuda in Spanish?
deuda is pronounced /la ˈdewða/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La deuda externa es muy grande y peligrosa para la economía del país.
The external debt is very large and dangerous for the country's economy.
Esta deuda antigua debe ser pagada pronto porque es muy seria.
This old debt must be paid soon because it is very serious.
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Why is it feminine?
Deuda is feminine because it derives from the Latin "debita" (feminine singular of "debitum"). In Latin, "debitum" is a neuter noun, but "debita" serves as its feminine form. Spanish inherited and phonetically evolved "debita" into "deuda", preserving the feminine gender. Words ending in -a in Spanish are typically feminine, following the pattern established by Latin feminine nouns ending in -a.
What is the Spanish word for debt?
The Spanish word for debt is la deuda — feminine.
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