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PhrasesRoom ProblemsLa porta della camera sbatte e fa rumore.
B1formal

La porta della camera sbatte e fa rumore.

The room door bangs and makes noise.

Pronunciation

SBAT-te — two syllables, stress on the first.

When to use it

Report a banging door if it prevents sleep or if the door does not close properly. It is usually a simple hinge or closing mechanism fix.

What it means

'Sbattere' means to bang, slam, or hit. 'Sbatte' is third person singular present. This is a specific noise complaint about the door itself rather than other guests. Italian hotel corridors can carry sounds easily, especially in historic buildings.

Variations

La porta si apre da sola.

The door opens by itself.

A security concern — report immediately

La porta non si chiude completamente.

The door does not close completely.

A security issue — the room is not secure if the door does not close fully

Il corridoio è molto rumoroso di notte.

The corridor is very noisy at night.

Report general corridor noise — staff can ask guests to be quieter

Mini Dialogue

— La porta della camera sbatte quando passa aria dal corridoio. Mi sveglia di notte. — Capisco. Possiamo mettere un ammortizzatore sulla porta. — Sarebbe ottimo. — Il tecnico passa questa sera prima delle ventidue.

— The room door bangs when there is a draft from the corridor. It wakes me at night. — I understand. We can put a door dampener on it. — That would be excellent. — The technician will come this evening before ten.

Cultural Note

Old Italian hotel buildings with high ceilings create significant air pressure differences when exterior doors open, causing internal doors to bang. This is a known issue in many historic buildings and maintenance teams have simple solutions like door stoppers and cushioned closers.