Non c'è acqua in camera.

There is no water in the room.

Pronunciation

AC-qua — two syllables, stress on the first. 'qu' is always pronounced 'kw' in Italian.

When to use it

If taps run dry — sometimes caused by maintenance work or a building-wide issue. Report to reception immediately.

What it means

'Non c'è acqua' = there is no water. This could be a temporary situation from local maintenance work or a building problem. 'Acqua corrente' (running water) is the full term but 'acqua' alone is understood in context.

Variations

I rubinetti non erogano acqua.

The taps are not producing water.

More technical description of the problem

C'è un'interruzione dell'acqua?

Is there a water cut?

Ask if it is a planned interruption rather than a fault

Quando verrà ripristinata l'acqua?

When will the water be restored?

Ask for a timeline so you can plan accordingly

Mini Dialogue

— Non c'è acqua in camera. I rubinetti non erogano niente. — Mi scusi. C'è un problema alla conduttura del piano. Stiamo lavorando. — Quanto tempo ci vorrà? — Al massimo due ore. Le portiamo acqua in bottiglia nel frattempo.

— There is no water in the room. The taps produce nothing. — I apologise. There is a problem with the floor's plumbing. We are working on it. — How long will it take? — Two hours at most. We will bring you bottled water in the meantime.

Cultural Note

Italian cities, especially in the south and islands, occasionally experience water interruptions ('interruzioni idriche'), particularly in summer when demand peaks. Hotels typically receive advance notice and will have contingency plans — bottled water, access to facilities on other floors, etc.

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