What is the Spanish word for "bankrupt"?

Learn how to say "bankrupt" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bankrupt

Spanish

en bancarrota

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Alternative translations of "bankrupt"

quebrado
insolvente
fallido

Examples of how to use "bankrupt" in Spanish

English
The company went bankrupt last year.
Spanish
La empresa quebró el año pasado.
English
The bank declared him bankrupt.
Spanish
El banco lo declaró en quiebra.
English
Many small shops went bankrupt last year.
Spanish
Muchas tiendas pequeñas quebraron el año pasado.
English
After debts, she felt financially bankrupt.
Spanish
Después de las deudas, ella se sintió en bancarrota.
English
A bankrupt company cannot pay its bills.
Spanish
Una empresa en quiebra no puede pagar sus cuentas.

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