A short description helps the provider locate the outage.

The idea

Give the affected area and starting time, then ask how to report the fault.

Examples

  • No hay luz en nuestro edificio.There is no power in our building.
  • La calle también está sin electricidad.The street is also without electricity.
  • El corte empezó hace una hora.The outage started an hour ago.
  • En la tienda de enfrente sí hay luz.The shop opposite does have power.
  • ¿Cómo puedo comunicar la avería?How can I report the fault?
  • ¿Necesitan la dirección exacta?Do you need the exact address?

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Watch out

A dark building does not prove that the whole neighbourhood has lost power; describe only what you know.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence with the suitable word. En toda la manzana falta la ___. (luz / mesa)

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    luz

    luz means power in this context.

  2. Complete the sentence with the suitable word. El ___ afecta a dos edificios. (corte / plato)

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    corte

    corte identifies the interruption affecting the buildings.

  3. Complete the sentence with the suitable word. ¿Dónde puedo comunicar la ___? (avería / comida)

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    avería

    avería names the fault to report.

Use it today

Complete the three reports with the appropriate word.