Debt in Tagalog

“Debt” in Tagalog is “Utang” – a financial obligation that binds borrower to lender. This essential term is crucial for understanding Filipino conversations about money, responsibilities, and even cultural concepts of gratitude and reciprocity.

[Words] = Debt

[Definition]:

• Debt /dɛt/
• Noun 1: Something, typically money, that is owed or due to another person or entity.
• Noun 2: A state of owing money or being under obligation to pay or repay something.
• Noun 3: A moral or social obligation to someone for their help or kindness.

[Synonyms] = Utang, Pagkakautang, Obligasyon, Pananagutan, Tungkulin na bayaran

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: He struggled to pay off his credit card debt for many years.
• Ex1_PH: Nahirapan siyang bayaran ang kanyang utang sa credit card sa loob ng maraming taon.
• Ex2_EN: The company’s debt has increased significantly this quarter.
• Ex2_PH: Ang utang ng kumpanya ay tumaas nang malaki ngayong quarter.
• Ex3_EN: She felt a debt of gratitude to the teacher who helped her succeed.
• Ex3_PH: Naramdaman niya ang utang na loob sa guro na tumulong sa kanya na magtagumpay.
• Ex4_EN: The national debt continues to be a major economic concern.
• Ex4_PH: Ang pambansang utang ay patuloy na malaking alalahanin sa ekonomiya.
• Ex5_EN: They are now free from debt after years of hard work.
• Ex5_PH: Malaya na sila sa utang pagkatapos ng mahabang panahon ng pagsisikap.