English–German
“broken” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈpʊt/
Example
Mein kaputtes Handy funktioniert nicht.
My broken phone doesn't work.
How to say “broken” in German
“Broken” in German is kaputt.
Something is out of action, or someone is so drained that normal activity has stopped.
Example sentences with kaputt
Der Drucker ist völlig kaputt.
The printer is completely broken.
Tips for using kaputt
- The usual expressions are kaputt sein for a state and kaputtgehen for something becoming unusable, while kaputtmachen means causing that result.