Italian Idiom · Intermediate
essere al verde
to be broke
Pronunciation: ES-se-re al VER-de
Meaning
To have no money at all.
Example
Questo mese sono completamente al verde.
This month I'm completely broke.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice essere al verde out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Italian idiom.