[General] You owe nothing to nobody

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Elenichka

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Hello!

Is it correct to say: "You owe nothing to nobody" ?
 

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No, not in careful writing. Many Americans use that kind of construction frequently though.

You should write You owe nothing to anybody. More typical wording would be ​You don't owe anything to anybody.
 
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