kaputt

A1

broken

English meaning
broken

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kaputt in a sentence

Das Glas war teuer. Es geht sehr leicht kaputt.

The glass was expensive. It breaks very easily.

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Where kaputt comes from

ursprünglich eine Wendung caput/capot machen aus dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg in der Bedeutung „zerstören, erschlagen, töten“, entlehnt aus dem französischen être / faire capot „ohne Stich sein / machen“, einem Ausdruck aus einem Kartenspiel

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What does kaputt mean in English?

kaputt means "broken". For example: "Das Glas war teuer. Es geht sehr leicht kaputt." — "The glass was expensive. It breaks very easily."

What level is kaputt in German?

kaputt is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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