空调坏了
kōngtiáo huài le
The air conditioner is broken · trad. 空調壞了
空调坏了 (Kōngtiáo huài le) means “the air conditioner is broken.” It's a common phrase used to report that an appliance or machine is no longer working.
What does 空调坏了 (kōngtiáo huài le) mean?
空调坏了 (kōngtiáo huài le) means “the air conditioner is broken” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “air conditioner broken.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's suitable for reporting a problem in a hotel, at home, or with any device. You can attach 坏了 to almost anything that has stopped functioning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “kong-tee-OW HWAI luh.” The “le” is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 手机坏了shǒujī huài lethe phone is broken
- 车坏了chē huài lethe car is broken
- 电脑坏了diànnǎo huài lethe computer is broken
Examples
酒店的空调坏了，房间里很热。
jiǔdiàn de kōngtiáo huài le, fángjiān lǐ hěn rè.
The hotel's air conditioner is broken, the room is very hot.
我的手机坏了，需要去修。
wǒ de shǒujī huài le, xūyào qù xiū.
My phone is broken, I need to get it repaired.
这台洗衣机坏了，不能用了。
zhè tái xǐyījī huài le, bù néng yòng le.
This washing machine is broken, it can't be used.
Pro tip: 坏了 (huài le) is a versatile phrase that can be attached to almost any object to indicate it's broken or no longer working.
Related phrases
WiFi密码是什么？ · What's the wifi password有WiFi吗？ · Is there wifi没有热水 · There's no hot water
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