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estar sin un céntimo
be penniless
The phrase 'estar sin un céntimo' in Spanish translates to being 'without a cent' or 'broke' in English. It is used to express the state of having no money. This phrase is often used in informal conversations among native Spanish speakers.
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Example sentences using: estar sin un céntimo
He perdido mi trabajo y ahora estoy sin un céntimo.
I have lost my job and now I am penniless.
This denotes a situation where the individual, having lost their job, has no money left.
Después de apostar todo en el casino, Juan se encontró estar sin un céntimo.
After betting everything at the casino, Juan found himself penniless.
In this example, the individual named Juan loses all his money in a casino, leaving him without a penny (penniless).
Todos parecen disfrutar de las vacaciones, pero yo estoy sin un céntimo.
Everyone seems to be enjoying the holidays, but I am penniless.
This phrase is about a person who can't enjoy the holidays due to lack of money and hence is penniless.