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I heard somebody say "La computadora no está fayando" . Does this mean the computer is down?
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updated Feb 6, 2014
posted by adsimon
Could it have been "la computadora está fallando" ? - NikkiLR, Feb 5, 2014
Nikki, will it mean the computer is dead? - adsimon, Feb 5, 2014
It is something like that... I would say it means something is going wrong with the computer, and it is not working properly. I am not a native speaker, though. - NikkiLR, Feb 5, 2014
There are some good examples below as well. :) - NikkiLR, Feb 5, 2014
If you add an "s" to no you could have: The computer is failing us. (la computadora nos esta fallando.) - juanmelgar, Feb 6, 2014
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La computadora no está fallando, funciona correctamente.
La computadora está fallando, hace rato que no funciona correctamente.
La computadora ha fallado, lleva varias horas sin funcionar.
"se ha fallado" es incorrecto.
updated Feb 6, 2014
posted by tiquismiquis
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"Fallar" can mean "dejar de funcionar" or: "to break down".
La computadora no está fallando.
The computer is not breaking down.
La computadora ha fallado.
The computer has broken down.
Please feel free to correct me, native speakers. =]
updated Feb 5, 2014
edited by AlyssaLTerry
posted by AlyssaLTerry
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no funciona(n)-is not working
updated Feb 6, 2014
posted by jadiya
