сломанный
slomannyy
The English word 'broken' is translated into Russian as сломанный (slomannyy).
The term is used to describe something that is not working properly.
Meaning: not working properly (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
сломанный is a passive participle derived from the verb 'сломать' (to break something), meaning 'that which has been broken'.
Which one should you use?
While сломанный is the standard term, you may encounter other variations: глючный is used specifically for something that is glitching or malfunctioning and the slang term битый is used to emphasize that something is broken or damaged beyond repair.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, сломанный must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use сломанная for feminine nouns (such as машина), сломанное for neuter nouns (such as окно) and сломанные for plural nouns (such as игрушки).
How do you pronounce it?
slomannyy
Did you know?
- In Russian, if you say a person is 'broken' in the sense of being exhausted or 'done in', you would use сломленный, which refers to a person's spirit or willpower being crushed.
- If a law or a rule is broken, Russians do not use сломанный, but rather the word нарушенный, which means 'violated'.
- The word сломанный comes from a root that is closely related to the idea of 'folding' or 'bending' something until it snaps.
Examples in context
- Том чинит сломанный стул.Tom is fixing a broken chair.This example shows how to use сломанный with a chair.Tatoeba #10746002 by marafon, translation #10746005 by ddnktr
- Он починил сломанный стол.He fixed the broken table.This example shows how to use сломанный with a table.Tatoeba #3837707 by marafon, translation #294653 by CK
- Она починила сломанный стол.She's mended the broken table.Tatoeba #3136234 by marafon, translation #10153400 by sundown
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Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are checking their household items in the living room.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, посмотри на этот сломанный чайник.Dmitriy, posmotri na etot slomannyy chaynik.Dmitry, look at this broken kettle.
- Дмитрий DmitryОн действительно не работает.On deystvitel'no ne rabotayet.It really isn't working.
- Мария MariaТы сможешь его починить?Ty smozhesh' yego pochinit'?Can you fix it?
- Дмитрий DmitryНет, Мария, это невозможно.Net, Mariya, eto nevozmozhno.No, Maria, it is impossible.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
