kapot

This is the 837th most frequent Dutch word.


kapot

"Broken" or "damaged."


Here, 'kapot' is used as an adjective describing the state of the phone (broken or damaged).

Mijn telefoon is kapot gegaan.

My phone has broken.


In this sentence, 'kapot' is utilized to emphasize the result of the action, indicating complete destruction.

Hij heeft het hele apparaat kapot geslagen.

He smashed the whole device into pieces.


In this example, 'kapot' is used metaphorically to indicate extreme tiredness (exhausted).

Ik ben echt kapot na zo'n lange werkdag.

I am really exhausted after such a long workday.