مكسور
maksoor
The English word 'broken' is translated into Arabic as مكسور (maksoor).
مكسور is used to describe something that is not working properly. It can also be used metaphorically in the idiomatic expression مكسور الخاطر to describe someone who is emotionally hurt or disappointed.
Meaning: not working properly (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes to match the noun it describes: use مكسورة for feminine singular nouns, مكسورون for masculine plural nouns and مكسورات for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
maksoor
When do people say it?
The phrase مكسور الخاطر is used metaphorically to describe someone who is emotionally hurt or disappointed.
Did you know?
- Arabic uses the root of مكسور to describe the 'kasra' vowel mark, which 'breaks' the sound by pulling the jaw down to create an 'i' sound.
- The word مكسور shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word for 'broken' in a mathematical sense, such as a 'broken' or 'fractional' number.
- While مكسور describes a physical break, Arabic speakers often use the word خربان to describe a 'broken' electronic device or machine that is simply malfunctioning.
Examples in context
- كان جورج مكسور الخاطر.George was broken-hearted.This sentence illustrates the metaphorical use of مكسور to describe someone who is broken-hearted.Tatoeba #617073 by saeb, translation #52947 by CN
- كانت لدى فاضل نافذة ذات سقّاطة مكسورة.Fadil had a window with a broken latch.This sentence shows the use of مكسور to describe a broken component of a window.Tatoeba #6543408 by OsoHombre, translation #5880585 by OsoHombre
- القلم مكسور.The pen is broken.This sentence demonstrates the simple use of مكسور to state that a pen is broken.Tatoeba #370648 by saeb, translation #370649 by saeb
- مكسور الجناحBroken wing
- جهاز مكسورBroken device
- الموبايل عَطَلانThe phone is broken
- اللمبة عَطَلانةThe bulb is broken
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are looking at a phone.
- عمر Omarمريم، هل الهاتف مكسور؟Maryam, hal al-hatif maksur?Maryam, is the phone broken?
- مريم Maryamنعم، الشاشة مكسورة تماماً.Na'am, ash-shasha maksura tamamun.Yes, the screen is completely broken.
- عمر Omarهل يمكننا إصلاحه الآن؟Hal yumkinuna islahuhu al-an?Can we fix it now?
- مريم Maryamلا، يجب أن نذهب للمحل.La, yajib an nadhhaba lil-mahall.No, we must go to the shop.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
