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How to Say ‘I'm broke’ in Italian

Sono al verde

SOH-noh Ahl VEHR-deh

[SOH-noh Ahl VEHR-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "I'm at the green", an old image of a candle burned down to its green base. al is a + il.

Phrase Breakdown

Sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First person singular of essere, used to say who you are or where you are.

Example

Sono molto interessato alle opportunità di lavoro qui.

I am very interested in job opportunities here.

[Ahl]

At the

Used to indicate measurement or price by weight.

Example

Costa due euro al chilo.

It costs two euros per kilo.

verde

[VEHR-deh]

broke (in 'al verde')

'Essere al verde' means to have no money.

Example

Fine mese, sono sempre al verde.

At month's end I'm always broke.

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