How do you say "The terminal is broken." in Japanese?

"The terminal is broken." in Japanese is "端末がこわれています。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "端末がこわれています。" mean in English?

"端末がこわれています。" means "The terminal is broken." in English.

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How to Say ‘The terminal is broken.’ in Japanese

端末がこわれています。

tanmatsu ga koware te i masu

[tahn-mah-tsoo gah koh-wah-reh teh ee mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

端末が

tanmatsu ga

the terminal; the device

Refers to a machine or payment terminal; が marks it as the subject.

Example

端末が動きません。

The terminal doesn't work.

Words in this phrase

端末

tanmatsu

[tahn-mah-tsoo]

terminal; payment terminal

Refers to a machine or device, here usually a card payment terminal in a taxi.

Example

端末がこわれています。

The terminal is broken.

が

[gah]

subject marker

Particle marking the subject doing or being something.

Example

端末が反応しません。

The terminal is not responding.

こわれています

koware te i masu

is broken

Continuous/resultative state of 壊れる, meaning the device is currently broken.

Example

機械がこわれています。

The machine is broken.

Words in this phrase

こわれ

koware

[koh-wah-reh]

broken; break

From the verb meaning to break or be broken; here it shows the broken state.

Example

端末がこわれています。

The terminal is broken.

て

[teh]

and; te-form linker

Te-form connector used to link to the following auxiliary expression.

Example

こわれていますので現金でお願いします。

Since it is broken, cash please.

い

[ee]

to be

Part of the auxiliary います, showing an ongoing state or condition.

Example

端末が今こわれています。

The terminal is broken right now.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite ending

Polite verb ending used in everyday formal speech.

Example

使えますかと聞きました。

I asked, 'Can it be used?'

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