How to Say ‘How much do I owe you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuánto le debo?
KWAN-toh leh DEH-boh
[KWAN-toh leh DEH-boh]
💬 Usage Tip: le here is the polite "you", the one that goes with usted. Swap the verb for other polite questions: ¿Qué le pido? "What do I order from you?"
Phrase Breakdown
Cuánto
[KWAN-toh]
How much
Used to inquire about the quantity or degree of something.
¿Cuánto falta para llegar?
How much longer until we arrive?
le
[leh]
to you
Referring to the action directed at the listener.
Lo que le preocupa está resuelto.
What concerns you is resolved.
debo
[DEH-boh]
I owe
First person singular present of 'deber', to owe.
Le debo cien pesos.
I owe you a hundred pesos.
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