How to Say ‘What do I owe you?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Qué te debo?
keh teh DEH-boh
[keh teh DEH-boh]
💬 Usage Tip: te makes this the friendly "you"; the polite version is ¿Qué le debo?. Both use debo "I owe".
Phrase Breakdown
Qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.
¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?
What type of culture do you value in a company?
te
[teh]
you (object)
Direct object pronoun for informal 'you'.
Te vi en el hospital.
I saw you at the hospital.
debo
[DEH-boh]
I owe
First-person form of 'deber'; used to ask how much you have to pay.
Te debo diez euros.
I owe you ten euros.
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