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PhrasesLost LuggageIl bagaglio è stato consegnato all'indirizzo sbagliato.
B2formal

Il bagaglio è stato consegnato all'indirizzo sbagliato.

The luggage was delivered to the wrong address.

Pronunciation

'Consegnato' — 'con-se-NYA-to'. Four syllables; 'gn' is the 'ny' sound; stress on third syllable.

When to use it

Report to the airline's baggage department when you receive a delivery notification but the bag went to the wrong hotel or address.

What it means

'È stato consegnato all'indirizzo sbagliato' uses the passive construction with 'essere' + past participle. 'Sbagliato' means wrong/incorrect. This situation requires the airline to retrieve and redeliver the bag.

Variations

Il corriere ha consegnato a un hotel diverso.

The courier delivered to a different hotel.

Specifies the courier delivery error.

Ho cambiato alloggio. L'avevo comunicato.

I changed accommodation. I had informed you.

If you notified the airline of a change, this is their error.

Possono ritirarlo e riportarlo da me?

Can they collect it and bring it back to me?

Requests re-collection and redelivery.

Mini Dialogue

— Il bagaglio è stato consegnato all'indirizzo sbagliato. — Ha il numero di tracking della consegna? — Sì, eccolo. — Recuperiamo subito il bagaglio e lo rimandiamo da lei.

— The luggage was delivered to the wrong address. — Do you have the delivery tracking number? — Yes, here it is. — We'll retrieve the luggage immediately and send it back to you.

Cultural Note

Misdelivery is rare but does happen, particularly in cities with many similarly named hotels. Providing a precise address with the hotel's full name, street, and post code on the PIR form minimises this risk. Photograph your address confirmation to have quick proof.