How to Say "bankrupt" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bankrupt” is “arruinado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Después de la inversión fallida, se quedó arruinado.
After the failed investment, he was left ruined (broke).
Su reputación está arruinada por el escándalo.
Her reputation is destroyed by the scandal.
El incendio dejó la casa completamente arruinada.
The fire left the house completely ruined.
Agreement is Crucial
Since 'arruinado' is an adjective, make sure it matches the thing it describes in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'arruinado', 'arruinada', 'arruinados', 'arruinadas'.
Using SER vs. ESTAR
You almost always use 'estar' (to be) with 'arruinado' because it describes the current condition or state of someone or something, not an inherent quality.
Forgetting Gender Match
Mistake: “La empresa está arruinado.”
Correction: La empresa está arruinada. (Since 'empresa' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
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