I owe you

Writer’s Note

Here are some other situations where you could use ‘Owe‘.

Someone who is indebted – a need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business.
1. I still owe money on my car.
2. I owe the bank interest on my loan.
3. The tenant still owes me last month’s rent.
4. We’ve sent you an invoice for the amount owing on your account.
5. I owe my grandfather for my family’s wealth.

Something that should be done – used to say that something should be done for or given to someone.
1. She owes me an explanation.
2. He owes us an apology.
3. They owe her an honorary degree for her philanthropic work.
4. We owe them a public statement of remorse.
5. I owe her a favor.

Someone who is responsible for something – used to indicate the person or thing that made something possible.
1. I owe my teacher for preparing me for post secondary schooling.
2. We owe my father for our successes.
3. We owe you our time for all the support you’ve given us.
4. She owes us for emotional trauma that we’ve gone through.
5. He owes you for all the hours you’ve worked overtime.

How about you? Have you ever owed someone your time or money? Or has anyone ever owed you for your efforts or generosity? Let us know!