долг
Translation of долг
debt
Russian word in Latin letters: dolg
Meaning of долг
сумма денег, которую нужно вернуть кредитору
owed money

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Я имею долг or у меня долг?
у меня долг
у меня долг = I have a debt
Don't say «я имею долг». Russians say «у меня долг».
У меня долг перед банком.
I have a debt to the bank.
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He has a big debt.
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У него большой долг.
She paid off her debt.
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Она погасила свой долг.
долг synonyms
What's the difference between долг, задолженность, and кредит
formal: unpaid amount for bills, rent, taxes
Advanced: broader words
a bank loan, one kind of debt
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долг belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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долг meaning: what does it mean?
owed money
долг pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
долг is pronounced as [ˈdoɫk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
долг definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He has a big debt. Translation: У него большой долг.
Is долг part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, долг (debt) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is долг part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, долг (debt) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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