English–Korean

“break down” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkojangnada

Example

컴퓨터가 고장났어요.keom pyu teo ga ko jang na sseo yo

The computer broke down.

Illustration for 고장나다 (break down)

How to say “break down” in Korean

“Break down” in Korean is 고장나다 (kojangnada).

A device loses its normal function and becomes unable to operate as intended.

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

Example sentences with 고장나다

프린터가 고장났어요.peu rin teo ga ko jang na sseo yo

The printer broke down.

Tips for using 고장나다

  • The verb describes loss of function rather than necessarily visible damage, so it fits a device that suddenly stops working.

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