Asking what the deposit covers in Italian

1. 1
   caparra/kaˈparra/

   depositnoun

   A sum of money left in advance as a guarantee, which is returned if there are no problems.
2. 2
   contratto/konˈtratto/

   contractnoun

   A written and signed agreement that says what two people must do.
3. 3
   proprietario/proprjeˈtarjo/

   ownernoun

   The person a thing belongs to, for example a house.
4. 4

   dannodamage

5. 5

   usurawear

6. 6

   graffioscratch

7. 7

   macchiastain

8. 8

   puliziacleaning

9. 9

   trattenereto keep back

10. 10

    restituireto give back

The sentences3 of 10

1. Quanto lascio di caparra prima di firmare il contratto?

   How much deposit do I leave before signing the contract?

2. Nel contratto è scritto cosa copre la caparra?

   Does the contract say what the deposit covers?

3. Devo parlare con il proprietario prima di firmare il contratto?

   Do I need to talk to the landlord before signing the contract?

Pronunciation

• caparra/kaˈparra/

  The double r is held long, and the stress falls on -par-.

• proprietario/proprjeˈtarjo/

  The stress falls on -ta-: proprie-TA-rio.

Questions

How do I ask what a deposit covers in Italian?

You can ask "Nel contratto è scritto cosa copre la caparra?" (Does the contract say what the deposit covers?).

What does caparra mean?

Caparra is money left in advance as a guarantee, which is returned if there are no problems.