Korean phrase

~ 멈췄어요. ~ meom chwo sseo yo

Meaning

___ has stopped

When to use it

This politely says that something has stopped working. It is often used for a clock or other device, such as when it needs a new battery.

Example dialogue

시계가 멈췄어요. si gye ga meom chwo sseo yo

The clock has stopped.

배터리 갈아야겠네요. pae teo ri ka ra ya gen ne yo

I guess we need to replace the battery.

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