Meaning
broke, penniless
- having little or no money; completely broke
In a sentence
Non posso venire a cena fuori stasera, sono del tutto squattrinato.
I cannot come out for dinner tonight, I am completely broke.
All'università eravamo tutti studenti squattrinati ma felici.
At university we were all broke students, but happy.
Perché esci con quel ragazzo squattrinato se cerchi stabilità?
Why are you dating that broke guy if you are looking for stability?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| squattrinato | masculine · singular |
| squattrinata | feminine · singular |
| squattrinati | masculine · plural |
| squattrinate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: used in casual contexts to describe someone who is penniless.
- Can also function as a noun: 'uno squattrinato' (a penniless person).