Japanese phrase
___が壊れています。 ___ ga kowa re te i ma su
Meaning
___ is broken.
When to use it
Reports that something is broken or not working. It is a direct way to point out a problem with an object or device.
Example dialogue
部屋が暑いです。 heya ga atsu i de su
The room is hot.
すみません、エアコンが壊れています。 su mi ma se n e a ko n ga kowa re te i ma su
Sorry, the air conditioner is broken.