How to Say ‘The hot water is broken.’ in German
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt.
dahs VAR-muh VAH-ser ist kah-PUHT
[dahs VAR-muh VAH-ser ist kah-PUHT]
💬 Usage Tip: Very understandable, but even more natural German is often: "Das warme Wasser funktioniert nicht." Still, "ist kaputt" works well in speech.
🇩🇪 In Germany: No hot water is usually considered an important issue in Germany, especially if it lasts more than a short time.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
the
A neuter definite article used with Wasser.
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt, bitte helfen Sie.
The hot water is broken, please help.
warme
[VAR-muh]
warm
Adjective used before Wasser to mean warm or hot.
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt, und wir können nicht duschen.
The hot water is broken, and we cannot shower.
Wasser
[VAH-ser]
water
The noun for water in the apartment or house.
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt, aber das kalte geht noch.
The hot water is broken, but the cold still works.
ist
[ist]
is
A form of sein linking the subject to its condition.
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt und niemand war da.
The hot water is broken and nobody was there.
kaputt
[kah-PUHT]
broken
Not functioning; useful for reporting apartment problems.
Das warme Wasser ist kaputt seit heute Morgen.
The hot water has been broken since this morning.
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