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What is the meaning of I am broke?

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What is the meaning of I am broke?

I’m broke!: I’m without money! I have no cash! I’m ruined! idiom.

Why do people say I’m broke?

It means a person has absolutely no money. But people use the word colloquially(slang) to exaggerate(make it sound worse). A person might say they are broke just to exaggerate that they have only a little money.

Is have broke correct?

To remind yourself of this fact, always use have before the past participle when you repeat the principal parts of a verb. Thus, you would say — break, broke, have broken.

How do you say broken in British?

Break ‘broken’ down into sounds: [BROH] + [KUHN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

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How do you use broke in a sentence?

Broke sentence example

  1. A voice broke into their lovemaking.
  2. Only we really never broke the rules.
  3. No one broke the silence.
  4. I broke his arm before he could toss the match.
  5. To her surprise, he was the one who broke away.
  6. I broke all the rules.
  7. Her voice broke and she stopped, wiping her eyes.

What can I say instead of I’m broke?

Here are some alternative phrases that should come in handy if you have to explain your situation or turn down an invitation for financial reasons.

  • I’m running a little low on funds.
  • I’m feeling the pinch at the moment.
  • I’m temporarily in the red.
  • I’m nearly running on empty.
  • My resources are a little depleted.

Does broke mean broken?

(Broke as an adjective means “without money.”) The toy is BROKEN. Remember: An adjective modifies a person, place or thing (noun). The adjective “broke” means poor/without money, and the adjective “broken” means damaged.

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Has broken or was broken?

“It has broken” refers to the event. It also implies that it happened “on its own”, without anyone breaking it intentionally. “Broken” is here a verb in the past tense, as indicated by the use of “has”. “It is broken” refers to the state it is now in, with no particular reference to how it happened.

Have broken or had broken?

QUICK REVISION: The word broken can be used as either an ADJECTIVE – a broken ladder – or as the PAST PARTICIPLE of the VERB break when supported by has / have / had. (has broken / have broken / had broken) This lesson concentrates on the correct use of broken when used as an ADJECTIVE.

Can you say its broke?

“It is broken” is correct. It is also possible to use “break” in the simple past tense and say “It broke”. “It is broke” is an informal, slang version of “It is broken”.

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Can we say breaked?

(nonstandard) Simple past tense and past participle of break.