быть должен
owe
to need to pay money back to someone
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I still owe the mechanic for the repair.
Я всё ещё быть должен механику за ремонт.
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быть должен means owe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
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быть должен translation
owe
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I still owe the mechanic for the repair.
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быть должен meaning: what does it mean?
to need to pay money back to someone
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I still owe the mechanic for the repair. Translation: Я всё ещё быть должен механику за ремонт.
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