The roller shutter is broken.
tap-pa-REL-la — four syllables, stress on the third.
Italian rooms often have external roller shutters ('tapparelle') instead of or in addition to curtains. Report a broken one immediately.
'Tapparella' = roller shutter (the external rolling blind common in Italian homes and hotels). 'È rotta' = is broken (feminine). Tapparelle in Italian hotels are operated by a strap or an electric motor — both can fail and must be reported.
La tapparella non si abbassa.
The roller shutter will not go down.
Specify the direction of the failure
La tapparella è bloccata a metà.
The roller shutter is stuck halfway.
Describes the exact position — helps maintenance diagnose
Il cinghietto della tapparella si è rotto.
The roller shutter strap has broken.
Identify the specific broken component
The 'tapparella' (roller shutter) is omnipresent in Italian buildings — in homes, hotels, shops, and offices. Unlike curtains, tapparelle provide complete darkness and excellent noise insulation when functional. They are considered essential for comfortable sleep in Italy.