English–Spanish
“bankruptcy” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkjeβɾa/
Example
La quiebra dejó a muchos sin trabajo.
The bankruptcy left many people without jobs.
How to say “bankruptcy” in Spanish
“Bankruptcy” in Spanish is quiebra.
A closed storefront with stacks of unpaid creditor letters.
Example sentences with quiebra
Tras perder a su principal cliente, la cadena empezó a ir a la quiebra.
After losing its main customer, the chain began to go bankrupt.
Tips for using quiebra
- Common collocations include declararse en quiebra, estar en quiebra, and ir a la quiebra, with declararse often marking a formal legal filing.
Other Spanish words for “bankruptcy”
La empresa está en bancarrota.
The company is in bankruptcy.