Verb

schulden

hat geschuldet · schuldete
Based on: Schuld
1.

to owe

("jemandem etwas schulden")
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  • Du schuldest mir noch 10 Euro.
  • You owe me 10 Euro.
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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG

Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden

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How many meanings does the German word 'schulden' have?

schulden has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to owe.

What is the past tense of 'schulden'?

hat geschuldet / schuldete

What is 'schulden' related to?

The word 'schulden' is related to Schuld.

Where can I learn more about 'schulden'?

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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG
Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden
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