How is the phrase ficar a dever uma translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
owe someone one
phrase

Sentir que se tem de retribuir um favor.

To feel you must return a favour later.

Examples with “ficar a dever uma”

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  • Obrigado, fico a dever-te uma. — Thanks, I owe you one.

  • Fica a dever-me uma depois da semana passada. — He owes me one after last week.

  • Ficas a dever-lhe uma por te cobrir o turno. — You owe her one for covering your shift.

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