고장
gojang
Vocab · 1 sense
breakdown, out of order
Examples
엘리베이터가 또 고장이야?
Is the elevator out of order again?
When you'd hear it
Common in everyday speech when discussing appliances, vehicles, and equipment, and in repair shops or workplace reports. It also appears in notices and service messages about machines or facilities.
What learners get wrong
고장 is a noun, so it commonly appears with 나다 or 이다, as in 고장이 났어요 or 고장이에요. 망가지다 is a verb meaning something has become damaged or broken, and is broader in use.
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