English reference

owe

to have a debt or obligation to pay someone, such as for a loan, purchase, or service; also to feel obliged to do something in return for help

Regular · 10 form tables

You covers singular and plural. Forms are shown for the meaning listed; some continuous forms need a dynamic use of the verb.

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Present

Present simple

owe: Present simple
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Present perfect

owe: Present perfect
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Past

Past simple

owe: Past simple
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Past perfect

owe: Past perfect
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Future

Future (will)

owe: Future (will)
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Future (going to)

owe: Future (going to)
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Future perfect

owe: Future perfect
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Conditional

Conditional (would)

owe: Conditional (would)
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Conditional perfect

owe: Conditional perfect
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
I
you
he/she/it
we
they

Imperative

Imperative

owe: Imperative
Person, form or usageForm and meaning
you
we

Additional forms

Infinitive with to
Gerund
Present participle
Past participle
Past infinitive
Perfect participle

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