Korean phrase
고장 났어요. ko jang na sseo yo
Meaning
It's broken
When to use it
It means that something is broken or not working. It is a polite way to report a problem, often so it can be checked or fixed.
Example dialogue
프린터가 고장 났어요. peu rin teo ga ko jang na sseo yo
The printer is broken.
아, 알겠어요. 제가 보고 고쳐볼게요. a al ge sseo yo che ga po go ko cheo bol kke yo
Oh, I understand. I'll take a look and try to fix it.