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PhrasesRoom ProblemsLa luce del bagno non funziona.
A2formal

La luce del bagno non funziona.

The bathroom light is not working.

Pronunciation

LU-ce — two syllables, stress on the first. 'c' before 'e' is soft, like 'ch'.

When to use it

Report any non-working lights immediately. In the bathroom, a dark light can be a safety hazard.

What it means

'Luce' (light) is feminine. 'Del bagno' = of the bathroom. 'Non funziona' = does not work. This may be a blown bulb that staff can replace immediately, or a more complex electrical issue requiring a technician.

Variations

La lampadina è bruciata.

The light bulb has blown.

If you can see a dark bulb, this specific diagnosis speeds up the fix

Non c'è corrente nella camera.

There is no electricity in the room.

If the whole room has lost power — check if the key card needs to be in the slot

L'interruttore non risponde.

The light switch is not responding.

Describe the specific fault to help maintenance

Mini Dialogue

— La luce del bagno non funziona. Non si vede niente. — È la lampadina o non c'è proprio corrente? — Sembra la lampadina. L'interruttore fa clic ma non si accende. — Mando qualcuno con una lampadina nuova.

— The bathroom light is not working. You cannot see anything. — Is it the bulb or is there no power at all? — It seems to be the bulb. The switch clicks but nothing comes on. — I will send someone with a new bulb.

Cultural Note

Many Italian hotel rooms use a master key card slot near the door to control all electricity in the room. When you remove the key card, all lights and appliances turn off automatically. If your room has no power, check if the card is properly inserted in the slot first.