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How to Say Breakdown in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Breakdown"?

고장([go-jang/breakdown]) is when machine, equipment does not work like stops, strange noise.

Q2. What is machine breakdown?

기계 고장([gi-gye go-jang/machine breakdown]) is when machine does not work due to trouble like press stops.

Q3. What is cause of breakdown?

고장 원인([go-jang won-in/cause of breakdown]) is reason why not-working trouble happened like overload.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Breakdown" in Korean - 고장([go-jang/breakdown])

What does "고장([go-jang/breakdown])" mean?

고장([go-jang/breakdown]) means "breakdown". It is when machine, equipment does not work like stops, strange noise.

Casual: 고장이야 (go-jang-i-ya)
Polite: 고장이에요 (go-jang-i-e-yo)
Formal: 고장입니다 (go-jang-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

고장([go-jang/breakdown]) = 고 + 장 (break + obstacle)
고장 발생([go-jang bal-saeng/breakdown occurrence]) = 고장 + 발생 (breakdown + occurrence)
고장 수리([go-jang su-ri/breakdown repair]) = 고장 + 수리 (breakdown + repair)
기계 고장([gi-gye go-jang/machine breakdown]) = 기계 + 고장 (machine + breakdown)
고장 원인([go-jang won-in/cause of breakdown]) = 고장 + 원인 (breakdown + cause)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Breakdown: “고장 났어요? (go-jang na-sseo-yo?)”
2. Machine: 기계 고장([gi-gye go-jang/machine breakdown]) machine does not work due to trouble.
3. Cause: 고장 원인([go-jang won-in/cause of breakdown]) reason why trouble happened.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 고장 났어요? A: go-jang na-sseo-yo?

A: Is there breakdown?

B: 네, 고장 났어요. B: ne, go-jang na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, breakdown.

A: 고장 왜 났어요? A: go-jang wae na-sseo-yo?

A: Why breakdown?

B: 모터 타서요. B: mo-teo ta-seo-yo.

B: Motor burned. - 고장([go-jang/breakdown])

A: 기계 고장 났어요? A: gi-gye go-jang na-sseo-yo?

A: Is machine breakdown?

B: 네, 고장 났어요. B: ne, go-jang na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, machine breakdown.

A: 기계 고장 왜 났어요? A: gi-gye go-jang wae na-sseo-yo?

A: Why machine breakdown?

B: 오래돼서요. B: o-rae-dwae-seo-yo.

B: Due to old. - 기계 고장([gi-gye go-jang/machine breakdown])

A: 고장 원인 뭐예요? A: go-jang won-in mwo-ye-yo?

A: What is cause of breakdown?

B: 과부하예요. B: gwa-bu-ha-ye-yo.

B: Overload is cause.

A: 고장 원인 찾았어요? A: go-jang won-in cha-ja-sseo-yo?

A: Did you find cause of breakdown?

B: 네, 찾았어요. B: ne, cha-ja-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, found. - 고장 원인([go-jang won-in/cause of breakdown])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 고장([go-jang/breakdown]) breakdown
- 고장 발생([go-jang bal-saeng/breakdown occurrence]) breakdown occurrence
- 고장 수리([go-jang su-ri/breakdown repair]) breakdown repair
- 기계 고장([gi-gye go-jang/machine breakdown]) machine breakdown
- 고장 원인([go-jang won-in/cause of breakdown]) cause of breakdown

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