English–German

“breakdown” in German

German

AlsoAusfall

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpanə/

Example

Wir hatten gestern eine Panne und kamen zu spät.

We had a breakdown yesterday and arrived late.

Illustration for Panne (breakdown)

How to say “breakdown” in German

“Breakdown” in German is Panne.

A normal journey or task is interrupted by an unexpected technical mishap that causes inconvenience.

Full entry for Panne: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Panne

Sie rief den Pannendienst an, um eine Panne zu melden.

She called roadside assistance to report a breakdown.

Tips for using Panne

  • German commonly uses Panne with haben, as in eine Panne haben, to describe experiencing such an incident.

Other German words for “breakdown”

Der Ausfall der Maschine unterbrach die Produktion.

The machine's breakdown interrupted production.

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