Repairs & Maintenance
Use these phrases to report a broken appliance or maintenance issue to your landlord and schedule a repair.
Key Phrases
Il riscaldamento non funziona da ieri.
neutralThe heating hasn't been working since yesterday.
Use the present tense with 'da' (since) to describe an ongoing issue.
Si è rotto di nuovo il rubinetto.
casualThe tap broke again.
Good for informal texts; uses 'passato prossimo' for a completed event.
Può mandare qualcuno a controllare?
politeCan you send someone to check?
Uses formal 'Può' to show respect to an older or formal landlord.
Puoi chiamare un idraulico?
casualCan you call a plumber?
Uses informal 'Puoi' if you have a casual relationship with your landlord.
È urgente, perché esce molta acqua.
neutralIt's urgent, because a lot of water is leaking.
Explains the consequence simply to justify the rush.
Non possiamo stare senza acqua calda.
casualWe can't go without hot water.
A direct way to express how necessary the fix is.
Quando arriverà il tecnico?
neutralWhen will the technician arrive?
Uses the future tense to ask for a clear schedule.
A che ora viene oggi?
casualWhat time is he coming today?
Present tense often replaces the future for immediate, planned events.
Domani mattina io sarò a casa.
neutralTomorrow morning I will be at home.
Clearly stating your availability for the repair person.