abgebrannt
broke
Colloquial: having no money or almost no money left.
EXAMPLE
Am Ende des Monats bin ich immer völlig abgebrannt.
By the end of the month, I'm always completely broke.
abgebrannt
broke
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Meanings
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word origin
'Abgebrannt' (broke) is originally the past participle of 'abbrennen' (to burn down). The meaning 'without money' is figurative: someone who is 'abgebrannt' has nothing left, like someone whose house has burned down.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem teuren Wochenende in Paris war sie komplett abgebrannt.
After the expensive weekend in Paris, she was completely broke.
Typical usage
'Abgebrannt' (broke) usually comes after 'sein' (to be) and is often intensified with 'völlig' (completely), 'total' (totally), or 'komplett' (completely).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir zehn Euro leihen? Ich bin gerade total abgebrannt.
Can you lend me ten euros? I'm totally broke right now.
Colloquial language
The meaning 'to have no or almost no money left' is colloquial and is often used with references to money, spending, or the end of the month.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Urlaub war ich so abgebrannt, dass ich zu Hause kochen musste.
After the vacation, I was so broke that I had to cook at home.
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