Owe to Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
OH-too, OH-tuh, OH-tih
ˈəʊ/ /tˈuː
OH-TOO
Definition
To have a debt or obligation to someone, or to say that something exists or happens because of someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for both literal debts ('owe money to') and for giving credit or explaining causes ('I owe my success to'). Formal in financial/legal contexts, but common in everyday speech when expressing gratitude or reasons for outcomes. Do not confuse with just 'owe', which may not specify what/who is owed.
Spanish: deber a - deberse aPortuguese (BR): dever a - ser devido aPortuguese (PT): dever a - ser devido aChinese (Simplified): 归因于 - 归功于Chinese (Traditional): 歸因於 - 歸功於Hindi: का ऋणी होना - का श्रेय देनाArabic: يدين بـ - يرجع إلىBengali: ধার থাকা - কৃতিত্ব দেওয়াRussian: быть обязанным - быть в долгуJapanese: 〜のおかげである - 借りがあるVietnamese: nhờ vào - mắc nợKorean: 덕분이다 - 빚지다Turkish: borçlu olmak - sayesinde olmakUrdu: قرض دار ہونا - (کسی کی وجہ سے ہونا)Indonesian: berutang kepada - berkat
Example Sentences
I owe to my parents for their support.
basic
She owes to her hard work for her good grades.
basic
This success is owed to the whole team.
basic
We really owe to our teachers for helping us pass.
natural
Most of my confidence is owed to years of practice.
natural
If I get this job, I'll owe it to your advice.
natural