Te ne devo una

Meaning

A natural Italian expression used to convey: I owe you one.

Example

Grazie per aver coperto il mio turno; te ne devo una.

Thanks for covering my shift; I owe you one.

Practice tips

• Practice Te ne devo una out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this Italian expression is for native-level learners.

More Italian native vocabulary

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