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zerbrochen
broken · break
Nicht mehr ganz, weil etwas in Stücke gegangen ist oder nicht mehr richtig funktioniert.
The German word "zerbrochen" is the past participle of the verb "zerbrechen", meaning "broken" or "shattered".
- brechen = to break
- zer- (prefix) implies breaking into pieces or completely
Similar words:
- kaputt (broken, colloquial)
- beschädigt (damaged)
- zerstört (destroyed)
Difference:
- "zerbrochen" emphasizes something physically broken into parts or fragments.
- "kaputt" is informal and can refer to broken or non-functional objects more generally.
- "beschädigt" implies some damage but not necessarily broken into pieces.
- "zerstört" means completely destroyed, beyond repair.
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Examples
Das Fenster ist zerbrochen.adjective
The window is broken.
Gestern wurde eine Tasse zerbrochen.adjective
Yesterday a cup was broken.
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