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    Quebrado (en. Broken)

    /keˈβɾaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is broken or damaged.
    The vase is broken after the fall.
    El jarrón está quebrado después de la caída.
    Said of a person: who has suffered a disappointment or an emotional failure.
    After the breakup, he felt broken.
    Después de la ruptura, se sentía quebrado.
    That causes economic difficulties or is in a critical financial situation.
    The company was bankrupt after the economic crisis.
    La empresa quedó quebrada tras la crisis económica.

    Etymology

    From the past participle of the verb "quebrar," which comes from the Latin 'crepare.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    broken-hearted
    Referring to a person who has suffered a romantic disappointment.
    quebrado de amor
    to not be broken
    To be in a good economic or emotional situation.
    no estar quebrado
    broken by life
    Someone who has gone through many difficulties.
    quebrado por la vida

    Related Words

    to break
    To break or cause something to fracture.
    quebrar
    bankruptcy
    Financial state in which a person or company cannot meet its obligations.
    quiebra
    broken
    Said of a thing that has been destroyed or weakened.
    quebrantado

    Slang Meanings

    To be very emotionally affected.
    After the argument, he is broken.
    Después de la discusión, está quebrado.
    To refer to someone who is in a bad financial situation.
    I can't go out, I'm broke.
    No puedo salir, estoy quebrado.
    To feel exhausted or tired.
    After the party, I was drained.
    Después de la fiesta, quedé quebrado.