Tell a building manager what is wrong, where it is and when a repair visit is possible.
The idea
水が漏れています describes water currently leaking; 壊れています describes a broken state. 修理していただけますか is a polite request for someone to repair it.
Examples
- 台所の蛇口から水が漏れています。Water is leaking from the kitchen tap.
- 蛇口が昨日から壊れています。The tap has been broken since yesterday.
- 床に水が落ちています。Water is dripping onto the floor.
- 修理をしていただけますか。Could you please repair it?
- いつ来ていただけますか。When could someone come?
- 明日の午後は家にいます。I will be home tomorrow afternoon.
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漏れています reports a leak; 水が出ません means no water comes out. Describe what you actually observe rather than guessing the cause.
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水が＿＿います。（漏れて／食べて）
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漏れて
漏れています describes the water leaking now.
蛇口が＿＿います。（壊れて／歩いて）
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壊れて
壊れています describes the broken state of the tap.
修理をして＿＿か。（いただけます／あります）
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いただけます
いただけますか makes the repair request polite.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
水が＿＿います。（漏れて／食べて）
蛇口が＿＿います。（壊れて／歩いて）
修理をして＿＿か。（いただけます／あります）
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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