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The television is broken or the television has broken

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paok1970
 
Reply Sun 5 Nov, 2017 01:25 pm
Is it "The television is broken" or "The television has broken"?

Also, in your own words, how would you express this concept?

Thank you.
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centrox
 
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Reply Sun 5 Nov, 2017 01:58 pm
I would say 'the television doesn't work'. When something is 'broken', literally it is smashed to pieces, although the word is often used to refer to failure to work correctly.

dalehileman
 
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Reply Sun 5 Nov, 2017 03:54 pm
@paok1970,
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how would you express this concept?
Paok, my TV's broke
But do hear Cen, very helpful fella, most always right
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sun 5 Nov, 2017 08:54 pm
@paok1970,
How is it broken?
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paok1970
 
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Reply Mon 6 Nov, 2017 12:10 am
@centrox,
What about "The television has broken down"?

Thank you
centrox
 
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Reply Mon 6 Nov, 2017 01:19 am
@paok1970,
Yes, you might say that.
dalehileman
 
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Reply Mon 6 Nov, 2017 12:34 pm
@centrox,
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"The television has broken down"
Yea Cen one might

However I mighta said

"The TV's broke down"
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