A concise message helps the building manager understand what needs attention.

The idea

Name the problem and its location, say when it began or how urgent it is, and request an inspection politely.

Examples

  • La calefacción no funciona en el piso tercero.The heating is not working on the third floor.
  • Desde ayer sale agua debajo del fregadero.Water has been coming out from under the sink since yesterday.
  • La luz del pasillo se apaga cada pocos minutos.The hallway light goes out every few minutes.
  • La puerta de entrada no cierra bien y queda abierta.The entrance door does not close properly and stays open.
  • Hay una fuga de agua junto al ascensor; es urgente.There is a water leak next to the lift; it is urgent.
  • ¿Podrían enviar a alguien para revisarlo, por favor?Could you please send someone to inspect it?

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Watch out

Do not write only “it is broken”: without the location, the recipient may not find the fault.

Try it yourself

  1. A pipe is leaking in the basement. What is the problem? (fuga / ventana)

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    fuga

    fuga identifies the water escaping from the pipe.

  2. The garage ceiling has a crack. Where is it? (garaje / cocina)

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    garaje

    garaje identifies the place with the cracked ceiling.

  3. The lock is broken. Choose a polite request. (¿Podrían repararla? / Repárenla ya.)

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    ¿Podrían repararla?

    ¿Podrían repararla? politely asks for the lock to be repaired.

Use it today

Draft a message about a faulty window, including its location and a polite request.