Usages of kaputt
Das Kabel war plötzlich kaputt, darum konnte niemand drucken.
The cable suddenly broke, so nobody could print.
Mein Stuhl ist kaputt.
My chair is broken.
Falls das Gerät kaputt ist, werden wir es zurückschicken.
If the device is broken, we will send it back.
Ich ersetze das alte Kabel, weil es kaputt ist.
I am replacing the old cable because it is broken.
Der Haken ist kaputt, deshalb darf der Mantel nicht daran hängen.
The hook is broken, therefore the coat must not hang on it.
Die Glühbirne im Flur ist kaputt, also kauft meine Mutter morgen eine neue.
The light bulb in the hallway is broken, so my mother is buying a new one tomorrow.
Die eingeschaltete Glühbirne über dem Spiegel ist so hell, dass ich die kaputte Jalousie erst jetzt bemerke.
The switched-on light bulb above the mirror is so bright that I am only noticing the broken blinds now.
Die Glühbirne im Flur ist kaputt, deshalb kauft meine Schwester eine neue.
The light bulb in the hallway is broken, so my sister buys a new one.
Im Flur ist die Glühbirne kaputt, deshalb bleibt die Jalousie heute offen.
The light bulb in the hallway is broken, so the blind stays open today.
Da die Glühbirne im Flur kaputt ist, lasse ich die Jalousie am Morgen länger offen.
Since the light bulb in the hallway is broken, I leave the blinds open longer in the morning.
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