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Ho la garanzia estesa.

I have the extended warranty.

Pronunciation

'Estesa' — es-TE-sa. Three syllables.

When to use it

State this when making a warranty claim on an item that has broken after the standard 2-year legal warranty but within an extended warranty period purchased separately.

What it means

'Garanzia estesa' (extended warranty) is a commercial warranty sold in addition to the statutory 2-year guarantee. 'Ho' (I have) is sufficient — no need for further explanation initially. Have the warranty documentation ready.

Variations

Ho acquistato la garanzia aggiuntiva.

I purchased the additional warranty.

'Aggiuntiva' = supplementary/additional.

La garanzia copre anche questo tipo di danno?

Does the warranty cover this type of damage too?

Checks scope of coverage.

Ho il numero del contratto di garanzia.

I have the warranty contract number.

Needed for claim processing.

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: Il televisore non funziona. Ho la garanzia estesa di tre anni. Commesso: Ottimo. Ha il numero del contratto? Cliente: Sì, eccolo. Commesso: Bene — mandiamo un tecnico domani mattina.

Customer: The television doesn't work. I have the three-year extended warranty. Assistant: Excellent. Do you have the contract number? Customer: Yes, here it is. Assistant: Good — we will send a technician tomorrow morning.

Cultural Note

Extended warranties in Italy are sold by large electronics retailers (MediaWorld, Unieuro) and insurance companies. They typically cover mechanical failure but not accidental damage. Read the exclusions carefully before buying.