Uploaded December 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Technology can be annoying, especially when it’s not working properly. In this video, I teach you a multitude of ways to talk about broken-down tech in English! You’ll learn words like busted, toast, fried, buggy, defective, and temperamental. You’ll also learn fixed English sentences like “It’s acting up” and “It’s on the fritz.” The next time you want to complain about your phone, computer, or random piece of office machinery, you’ll be able to sound more natural and you’ll be able to say more than just “It’s not working.” Test your new vocabulary with the quiz at engvid.com/18-ways-to-say-something-is-broken-in-english
Technology can be annoying, especially when it’s not working properly. In this video, I teach you a multitude of ways to talk about broken-down tech in English! You’ll learn words like busted, toast, fried, buggy, defective, and temperamental. You’ll also learn fixed English sentences like “It’s acting up” and “It’s on the fritz.” The next time you want to complain about your phone, computer, or random piece of office machinery, you’ll be able to sound more natural and you’ll be able to say more than just “It’s not working.” Test your new vocabulary with the quiz at engvid.com/18-ways-to-say-something-is-broken-in-english
