No. 2,145 in Dutch
kapotte
Broken.
In a sentence
De kapotte telefoon lag op tafel.
The broken phone lay on the table.
Here, 'kapotte' is an adjective modifying 'telefoon' meaning 'broken'.
Hij probeerde de kapotte fiets te repareren.
He tried to repair the broken bicycle.
In this sentence, 'kapotte' describes 'fiets', indicating it is damaged and requires fixing.
We moeten een oplossing vinden voor de kapotte machines.
We need to find a solution for the broken machines.
'Kapotte' functions as an adjective for 'machines', signifying they are not functional.
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