Italian · Real conversations
How to say “The heating isn't working.” in Italian
Explain that the heating system is not operating.
Il riscaldamento non funziona.
The heating isn't working.
Describe what you observe and where it is happening.
Use it in three situations
Calling a landlord
Il riscaldamento non funziona.
The heating isn't working.
Reporting a room problem
Il riscaldamento non funziona da ieri.
The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Arranging a repair
Il riscaldamento è acceso, ma la stanza è fredda.
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.
Your turn
Imagine housing. Say this in Italian: The heating hasn't worked since yesterday.
Reveal a sample reply
Il riscaldamento non funziona da ieri.
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 Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
