Repairs & Maintenance
Use these phrases to communicate with your landlord or a handyman when something in your apartment needs fixing.
Key Phrases
سیستم گرمایش خراب شده، میشه لطفاً تعمیرکار بفرستید؟
politesistem-e garmayesh kharab shode, mishe lotfan tamirkar befrestid?
The heating system has broken down, could you please send a repairman?
Polite and standard, good for messaging a landlord.
شوفاژها روشن نمیشن، خونه خیلی سرده.
casualshofazh-ha roshan nemishan, khune kheyli sard-e.
The radiators aren't turning on, the house is very cold.
Focuses on the result, spoken naturally.
شیر آب آشپزخونه چکه میکنه.
neutralshir-e ab-e ashpazkhune chekke mikone.
The kitchen tap is leaking.
لوله حموم گرفته، آب پایین نمیره.
casuallule-ye hamum gerefte, ab payin nemire.
The bathroom drain is clogged, the water isn't going down.
Literally 'the pipe has caught', used commonly for clogged drains.
این مشکل فوریه، لطفاً سریعتر رسیدگی کنید.
politein moshkel fori-e, lotfan saritar residegi konid.
This problem is urgent, please attend to it faster.
Firm but polite way to ask for quick action.
لوله ترکیده، همه جا رو آب برداشته!
casuallule terekide, hame ja ro ab bardashte!
A pipe burst, there's water everywhere!
A very common dramatic idiom for floods or severe leaks.
فکر میکنید چه زمانی برای تعمیر میان؟
politefekr mikonid che zamani baraye tamir miyan?
When do you think they will come for the repair?
کی میتونید بیاید درستش کنید؟
casualkey mitunid biyayd dorostesh konid?
When can you come fix it?
Direct and spoken, assuming the landlord will fix it themselves.
من فردا بعد از ظهر خونه هستم.
neutralman farda bad az zohr khune hastam.
I am home tomorrow afternoon.
لطفاً قبل از آمدن حتماً به من خبر بدید.
politelotfan ghabl az amadan hatman be man khabar bedid.
Please make sure to let me know before coming.
هزینه تعمیرات به عهده مالکه یا مستاجر؟
politehazine-ye tamirat be ohde-ye malek-e ya mostajer?
Is the cost of repairs the responsibility of the owner or the tenant?
پول تعمیر رو کی باید بده؟
casualpul-e tamir ro ki bayad bede?
Who has to pay the repair money?
هنوز کسی برای تعمیر نیومده.
neutralhanuz kasi baraye tamir nayumade.
Nobody has come for the repair yet.
دیروز قرار بود بیاید ولی نیومدید.
casualdiruz gharar bud biyayd vali nayumadid.
You were supposed to come yesterday but you didn't.
خودم میتونم یک تعمیرکار بیارم و از کرایه کم کنم؟
politekhodam mitunam yek tamirkar biyaram va az keraye kam konam?
Can I bring a repairman myself and deduct it from the rent?
Common practice, but always ask politely first.