Informal:
* "My phone's totally kaput after it fell in the pool."
* "The party's kaput, everyone's gone home."
* "My plans for the weekend are kaput, I have to work late."
More formal:
* "The engine is kaput, we need a tow truck." (This usage is less common but still understood)
* "The entire project is kaput due to lack of funding." (Again, less common but acceptable in informal settings)
Important to note:
* "Kaput" is considered informal and slang. It's not generally used in formal writing or speech.
* It's mainly used to express something is completely broken, ruined, or finished.
* "Kaput" is often used in a humorous or lighthearted way.
You can also use "kaput" as a verb, meaning "to break down" or "to become ruined."
For example: "The car kaputted on the highway."