German · Real conversations
How to say “The heating isn't working.” in German
Explain that the heating system is not operating.
Die Heizung funktioniert nicht.
The heating isn't working.
Describe what you observe and where it is happening.
Use it in three situations
Calling a landlord
Die Heizung funktioniert nicht.
The heating isn't working.
Reporting a room problem
Die Heizung funktioniert seit gestern nicht.
The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Arranging a repair
Die Heizung ist an, aber das Zimmer ist kalt.
The heating is on, but the room is cold.
What to watch for
This reports a problem rather than diagnosing its technical cause.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
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Imagine housing. Say this in German: The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
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Die Heizung funktioniert seit gestern nicht.
The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Build a useful exchange
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
