Uthman  +  623873 Sat, 27 Dec 08 09:43 PM  Hello everybody!   Which is more correct?   A broken car or a brokendown car. A broken washing machine or a brokendown washing machine.   Thank you all! Uthman Joined on Thu, Aug 23 2007 Tripoli, Libya Full Member 134

	Clive  +  623894 Sat, 27 Dec 08 10:13 PM Hi, English for this topic can be rather idiomatic. Here are some general comments. Which is more correct? A broken car or a brokendown car. 'Broken' commonly refers to something that is now in more than one piece. eg a broken window  eg a broken plate 'Break down' is used for vehicles primarily. eg My car broke down yesterday eg my car has broken down.eg I can see a broken down car  eg I had a breakdown yesterday on the highway. It can also 'A broken washing machine or a brokendown washing machine. Very often, for machinery we say that 'it is not working'. eg my watch is not working, but not my watch has broken down'  and not 'my watch has broken. Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,668 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Languages