[Grammar] "You owe me" or "you owe to me"?

Marina Gaidar said:

How is it better to say "You owe me" or "you owe to me"? And also can I say "A life for a life" (meaning that someone saved someone other's life and this saved man in his turn must save someone's life)?

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emsr2d2 said:

You owe me.

"A life for a life" sounds more like the sort of thing people say in favour of the death penalty - that if you take a life (kill someone) your life should be taken in exchange.

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Tdol said:

Without the mention of the hundred dollars, though, you owe me is the only possible form for me.

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Man_From_India said:

Just want to add something -
1. You owe $100 to me.
2. You owe me $100

Both are correct.

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Rover_KE said:

Native English speakers would not use #1 to mean the same as #2, Man_From_India. It needs something else, such as 'You owe $100 to me and $50 to my brother'.

Please state that you are not a teacher in accordance with the forum's Posting Guidelines. Thank you.

Rover

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