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Expression: "I'm kaput"



 
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 16:12 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Hello,

One thread here reminds me of one expression that my sister used to say when she's tired.

"I'm kaput!"

Now, is that correct?Do native speakers use this expression?Or do they use "kaput" for broken things only?

Many thanks in advance,
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 17:54 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Hello NinaZara!

I think that "Kaputt" is a german expression
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kaput
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 18:18 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Hello zajac Very Happy

I am aware of its origin but I was wondering whether it's a usual expression among the natives or not.

Thank you for your attention Smile

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Expression: "I'm kaput" #4 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 19:26 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

I have heard it used to describe broken things but not people...especially kaput is used to describe things that are beyond repair...Smile
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #5 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 20:34 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

I think that "kaput" has German origin. What's more it used by native speakers of english as well as other natives (of other languages) if they know the word and or even its origin. It's natural i suppose.
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #6 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 15:34 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Thank you guys, for the input.
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #7 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 15:49 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Hi Nina

I have heard 'kaput' used to describe a person, but this might have something to do with the fact that the area I grew up in has very strong German roots.

I agree with the others, though, that 'kaput' would mainly be used to describe a thing.
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #8 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 19:02 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

I believe it's a kind of international word:) In Russian you can make use of it the same way
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #9 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 20:06 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

Я kaput? hehee...just joking Very Happy
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #10 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 21:27 pm   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

hi,
kaputmachen- break down
hehe nice expression. I think in Poland is used to both people and things, but sometimes when we say to somebody you are kaput we mean: beware we're going to kill you! I also noticed that it's rarely used. Smile
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Expression: "I'm kaput" #11 (permalink) Thu May 03, 2007 3:52 am   Expression: "I'm kaput"
 

NinaZara wrote:
Я kaput?

Мне капут Wink
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