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Thomas M Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Why something is 'broken' but someone is financially 'broke'?

Why something is 'broken', but financially someone or something is 'broke'?
  

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Broken is a past participle while broke is an adjective meaning bankrupt, without money etc. I'm not certain about the etimology of broke. BTW, Welcome to the forums.

— Ivanhr

  • Broken is a past participle while broke is an adjective meaning bankrupt, without money etc.
  • I'm not certain about the etimology of broke.
  • BTW, Welcome to the forums.
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Broken is a past participle while broke is an adjective meaning bankrupt, without money etc. I'm not certain about the etimology of broke.


BTW, Welcome to the forums.
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Hi Thomas,



You need to review the word order for making a question.



Why something is 'broken' Why is something 'broken'?



Why the sky is blue? Why is the sky blue?



Best wishes, Clive
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