fractus
The Latin word for broken is fractus.
fractus is used to describe something that is not working properly.
Meaning: not working properly (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
It literally means 'broken' or 'shattered'.
Which one should you use?
divulsus is used to denote something that has been torn apart or broken into pieces.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective fractus must agree in gender with the noun it describes. Use fracta for feminine nouns and fractum for neuter nouns.
Did you know?
- The word fractus can describe something that is not just broken, but also 'exhausted' or 'weary', as if one's strength has been broken down.
- In ancient Rome, the word fractus could describe a voice that was 'broken' or cracked, similar to how English describes a teenager's voice changing.
- The word fractus shares a common ancestor with the English word 'infraction'. Just as a physical object is broken, an 'infraction' is a 'breaking' of a rule or a law.
Examples in context
- Culter meus fractus est.My knife is broken.This sentence demonstrates the use of fractus to describe a knife.Tatoeba #1189291 by alexmarcelo, translation #428787 by Archibald
- Vidulus meus fractus est.My suitcase is broken.This sentence demonstrates the use of fractus to describe a suitcase.Tatoeba #1178140 by alexmarcelo, translation #250589 by CK
- Aquae deiectus fractus est.The shower is broken.This sentence demonstrates the use of fractus to describe a shower.Tatoeba #1303810 by alexmarcelo, translation #438772 by Clavain
- Gratias ago tibi, quod rem meam fractam reparasti.Thank you for fixing my broken item.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aurelia shows Quintus a damaged piece of jewelry.
- AureliaVide, annulus meus fractus est.Look, my ring is broken.
- QuintusCur fractus est, Aurelia?Why is it broken, Aurelia?
- AureliaCasu cecidit.It fell by accident.
- QuintusFortasse faber eum reficere potest.Perhaps the smith can fix it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fractus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
