고장나다 vs 망가지다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 고장나다
Listen to 망가지다
| 고장나다 | 망가지다 |
|---|---|
go-JANG-na-da verb (intransitive) | mang-ga-ji-da verb (intransitive) |
| to break down; to be out of order; to stop working | to get broken or damaged; to become ruined |
How they differ
망가지다 emphasizes physical damage or being ruined (often with visible or irreversible harm), while 고장나다 is a more neutral term for malfunction or stopping working and can include non-visible failures inside a device.
When to use each
When to use 고장나다: Prefer 고장나다 when talking about a machine or device that stopped working or is malfunctioning in everyday speech.
When to use 망가지다: Prefer 망가지다 when you want to stress that something is physically broken, damaged, or ruined (especially if the damage is visible or severe).
Side-by-side examples
- 프린터가 고장났어요.
(The printer broke down.) - 프린터가 망가졌어요.
(The printer is broken/damaged.)
Register & nuance: 망가지다 is colloquial and commonly used in everyday spoken Korean; it's less technical than 고장나다.