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A2formal

Il minibar è vuoto.

The minibar is empty.

Pronunciation

VUO-to — two syllables, stress on the first. 'uo' is a diphthong.

When to use it

If the minibar was not stocked before your arrival. Hotels should have it ready for check-in.

What it means

'Vuoto' (empty) is the opposite of 'pieno' (full). 'Il minibar è vuoto' = the minibar is empty. This is unusual and suggests either a stocking oversight or a previous guest drank everything and housekeeping has not restocked.

Variations

Il minibar non è stato rifornito.

The minibar has not been restocked.

More formal and precise way to report the issue

Mancano le acquette nel minibar.

The small water bottles are missing from the minibar.

Specify what is missing if only some items are absent

Quando viene rifornito il minibar?

When is the minibar restocked?

Ask for the restocking schedule if you plan to use it

Mini Dialogue

— Il minibar è completamente vuoto. — Mi dispiace. La cameriera l'ha sicuramente svuotato per pulizia e non l'ha rifornito. Glielo sistemiamo subito. — Grazie. Preferisco acqua e succhi di frutta. — Annotato. Glielo forniamo tra venti minuti.

— The minibar is completely empty. — I am sorry. The housekeeper must have emptied it for cleaning and not restocked it. We will sort it right away. — Thank you. I prefer water and fruit juices. — Noted. We will provide them in twenty minutes.

Cultural Note

Italian hotel minibars are sometimes emptied and deactivated in lower-budget rooms or when the hotel is not at full capacity, to save electricity. If the minibar is important to you, confirm at check-in that it will be stocked.