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he owes me a favor vs he owes me a favour

Both phrases are correct, but the usage depends on the English variant being used. 'He owes me a favor' is the American English spelling, while 'He owes me a favour' is the British English spelling. The choice between 'favor' and 'favour' depends on the regional variant of English being used.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 4839 views

he owes me a favor

This phrase is correct in American English.

This phrase is the American English spelling of 'he owes me a favour,' which means someone is indebted to you and needs to do something for you in return.

Examples:

  • He owes me a favor after I helped him move last weekend.
  • Sep 23, 2013 ... Can anyone explain me this? He owes me 100 dollars.(He has to return me $100 ) Is this what it means? He owes me a favor.(I have done a ...
  • He owes me a favor. Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favor (= help you because you have helped me) sometime. Do yourself a favor (= help yourself) ...
  • Dec 10, 2009 ... I think that he owes me a favor. It doesn't matter where you are. I'll hold you again. I wish I could hear your voice. And don't leave me alone in ...
  • owe someone a favor (=feel you should do something to help someone because they have done something to help you): I'll ask Steve. He owes me a favor.

Alternatives:

  • He is in my debt and needs to repay me.
  • He needs to do something for me as a favor.

he owes me a favour

This phrase is correct in British English.

This phrase is the British English spelling of 'he owes me a favor,' which means someone is indebted to you and needs to do something for you in return.

Examples:

  • He owes me a favour for covering his shift at work.
  • Can I ask a favour? I would never ask for any favours from her. I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour.
  • He owes me a favour. return a favour: Thanks very much for your help. I'll return the favour some time. do something as a favour: He wouldn't take any money for  ...
  • I think that he owes me a favour. It doesn't matter where you are. I hold you again. I wish I can hear your voice. And so leave me alone in this bed. I wish I could ...
  • I think that he owes me a favour. It doesn't matter where you are. I hold you again. I wish I can hear your voice. And so leave me alone in this bed. I wish I could ...

Alternatives:

  • He is in my debt and needs to repay me.
  • He needs to do something for me as a favour.

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