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Repairs & Maintenance

Essential phrases for reporting broken items and scheduling repairs with your landlord or a technician.

Key Phrases

Reporting a broken item · 3 ways to say it

قفل در خرابه.

casual

ghofl-e dar kharab-e.

The door lock is broken.

Use 'kharab-e' for almost anything that is broken or not working.

شوفاژ کار نمی‌کنه.

neutral

shofazh kar nemikone.

The heating doesn't work.

ببخشید، سیستم گرمایش خراب است.

polite

bebakhshid, sistem-e garmayesh kharab ast.

Excuse me, the heating system is broken.

More formal; good for a written message to property management.

Asking for a repair · 2 ways to say it

می‌تونی بیای اینو درست کنی؟

casual

mituni biyay in-o dorost koni?

Can you come fix this?

Only use this with a landlord you have a casual, friendly relationship with.

لطفا یک تعمیرکار بفرستید.

polite

lotfan yek ta'mirkar beferestid.

Please send a repairperson.

Reporting a water leak · 2 ways to say it

شیر آب چکه می‌کنه.

neutral

shir-e ab chekke mikone.

The tap is leaking.

لوله آب نشتی داره.

polite

lule-ye ab nashti dare.

The water pipe has a leak.

Asking about timing · 2 ways to say it

کی میای اینجا؟

casual

key miay inja?

When will you come here?

کی می‌تونید بیایید؟

polite

key mitunid biyayid?

When can you come?

Making arrangements for the visit · 2 ways to say it

من فردا خونه هستم.

casual

man farda khune hastam.

I'll be at home tomorrow.

لطفا قبلش زنگ بزنید.

polite

lotfan ghabl-esh zang bezanid.

Please call beforehand.

Useful to ensure you are home when they arrive.

Practice Dialogue

Tenant
سلام آقای احمدی. شوفاژ کار نمی‌کنه.
salam aghay-e ahmadi. shofazh kar nemikone.
Landlord
سلام. کِی خراب شد؟
salam. key kharab shod?
Tenant
دیشب. آپارتمان خیلی سرده.
dishab. aparteman kheyli sard-e.
Landlord
امروز وقت ندارم. فردا خوبه؟
emruz vaght nadaram. farda khub-e?
Tenant
بله، می‌تونید صبح بیایید؟
bale, mitunid sobh biyayid?
Landlord
بله، ساعت ده می‌رسم.
bale, sa'at-e dah miresam.
Tenant
ممنون. لطفا قبلش زنگ بزنید.
mamnun. lotfan ghabl-esh zang bezanid.
Landlord
حتما، خدانگهدار.
hatman, khodanegahdar.

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