Usage examples of "kaputt gehen" in German with translation to English

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Unser Wagen ist auf dem Weg kaputtgegangen. Our car broke down on our way there.
Gestern ist sein Auto kaputt gegangen, nicht meins. It was his car, not mine, that broke down yesterday.
Mein verrosteter Ford ging kaputt und versperrte die Kreuzung. My rusty Ford broke down, obstructing the intersection.
Das Motorrad, das ich von ihm geliehen hatte, ging kaputt. The motorcycle I borrowed from him broke down.
Sein Auto ist auf dem Weg zur Firma kaputt gegangen. His car broke down on the way to work.
Ich kriege die Schachtel nicht auf, ohne dass sie kaputt geht. I cannot open this box without breaking it.
Das Bügeleisen ging wegen Überhitzung kaputt. The iron broke down due to over-heating.
Er sagte: "Mein Auto geht immer kaputt." He said, "My car is always breaking down."
Die Arbeiter treffen sich gern in der Kneipe, wo sie aus sich heraus gehen können. The workers like to gather in a pub where they can let their hair down.
Können Sie mal testen, ob das Telefon kaputt ist? Can you check if the phone is out of order?
Muss ich gehen? Ought I to go?
Unser Fernseher ist kaputt. Our TV is out of order.
Wie wäre es, wenn wir nach dem Mittagessen spazieren gehen würden? How about going for a walk after lunch?
Mein Auto ist kaputt. Es ist jetzt in der Werkstatt. My car is broken and it's in the shop now.
Möchtet ihr heute Abend ins Theater gehen? Would you like to go to the theater this evening?
Alkohol macht die Leber kaputt. Alcohol damages the liver.
Kann ich spazieren gehen? Can I go for a walk?
Die Maschine ist seit vorigen Monat kaputt. The machine has been out of order since last month.
Mir wurde gesagt, ich solle zum Arzt gehen. I was told that I should see a doctor.
Toms Radio ist kaputt. Tom's radio is broken.
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