geschuldet
Translation
due to, attributable to, owed
Examples
Der Erfolg ist harter Arbeit geschuldet.
The success is due to hard work.
Er ist mir noch Geld geschuldet.
He still owes me money.
Grammar Patterns
to be geschuldet ((et3)) to be due to sth. The accident was due to the icy conditions.
((j-m)) ((et4)) geschuldet sein to owe sb. sth. He owed me an explanation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zurückzuführen auf (attributable to), wegen (because of); fällig (due)
Etymology
The past participle of 'schulden' (to owe), which comes from 'die Schuld' (debt, guilt).
Memory Tips
Link 'geschuldet' to 'Schuld' (debt). When something is 'geschuldet', a 'debt' is involved—either a monetary debt or a causal debt (a reason).