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Zajac I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 18:18 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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Hello zajac :D
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 :)
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NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 19:26 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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| I have heard it used to describe broken things but not people...especially kaput is used to describe things that are beyond repair...:) |
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Diverhank I'm here quite often ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Mon Apr 30, 2007 20:34 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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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. _________________ Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. Oscar Wilde
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Michauek I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 15:34 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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| Thank you guys, for the input. |
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NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#7 (permalink) Tue May 01, 2007 15:49 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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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. _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#8 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 19:02 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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| I believe it's a kind of international word:) In Russian you can make use of it the same way |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#9 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 20:06 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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| Я kaput? hehee...just joking :D |
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NinaZara I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#10 (permalink) Wed May 02, 2007 21:27 pm Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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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. :-) |
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Hopeless_Girl I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#11 (permalink) Thu May 03, 2007 3:52 am Expression: "I'm kaput" |
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Мне капут ;) |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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