Korean phrase
~ 고장난 것 같아요. ~ ko jang nan keot ka ta yo
Meaning
___ seems to be broken
When to use it
This phrase says that an item may not be working properly. It is a polite, tentative way to report a problem with a machine or other item.
Example dialogue
세탁기가 고장난 것 같아요. se tak kki ga ko jang nan keot ka ta yo
The washing machine seems to be broken.
어떤 증상이 있어요? eo tteon cheung sang i i sseo yo
What symptoms does it have?