Money problems · Money and prices
be broke
have no money
If you are broke, you have very little or no money.
This vs that
I'm broke this week.
He's poor.
Hear it in real life
Shall we order a takeaway?
Not tonight. I'm broke.
I can't come out tonight—I'm completely broke until payday.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Skint is a very natural British informal alternative to broke.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be completely broke
I'm completely broke until payday.
We were completely broke after moving house.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about money problems.
be short of money
We’re a bit short of money until payday.
fall into debt
Many people fall into debt after losing their jobs.
Money problems words
Money and prices · Money problems: the words around “be broke”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm absolutely skint this month.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be broke
have no money
“I can't come out tonight—I'm completely broke until payday.”
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