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

[Marina Gaidar]

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)?

 

[emsr2d2]

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)?

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.

 

[Man_From_India]

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.

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

Both are correct.

 

[Tdol]

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

 

[Man_From_India]

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

I do agree.

 

[Rover_KE]

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

Both are correct.

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

 

[Man_From_India]

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

Oh I am sorry Rover. didn't know it.
Well yes, I am not a teacher.
But the thing is I didn't get the difference between #1 and #2. Please explain a bit.