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jdm. eine Erklärung schulden

to owe someone an explanation

Türkçe: birine açıklama borçlu olmak

Noun
die Erklärung f.
Verb
schulden
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: implies guilt or responsibility, not a legal duty.

In a sentence

Which form of schulden fills the gap?

Der Politiker ____ den Wählern eine Erklärung für seinen Rücktritt.

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Der Politiker schuldet den Wählern eine Erklärung für seinen Rücktritt.

How it is used

Means 'to owe someone an explanation' due to a moral or social obligation. Neutral register. Use after breaking a promise to a friend, acknowledging you must justify yourself. Nuance: implies guilt or responsibility, not a legal duty.

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