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42 Spanish Phrases for Calling a Handyman Home
42 Spanish phrases for calling a plumber, locksmith, or handyman: explaining an urgent home problem, asking for an estimate, paying, and follow-up.
Table of Contents
Emergency call
- 01
Necesito un fontanero urgente.
I need an urgent plumber.
- 02
Se ha roto una tubería.
A pipe has burst.
- 03
Sale agua del techo.
Water is coming from the ceiling.
- 04
No puedo cerrar la llave.
I cannot shut the valve.
- 05
¿Puede venir hoy?
Can you come today?
- 06
Es una emergencia.
It is an emergency.
- 07
Mi dirección es esta.
My address is this one.
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Plumbing problems
- 08
Hay una fuga en la cocina.
There is a leak in the kitchen.
- 09
El baño está inundado.
The bathroom is flooded.
- 10
El fregadero no desagua.
The sink is not draining.
- 11
La ducha gotea mucho.
The shower drips a lot.
- 12
La pared está mojada.
The wall is wet.
- 13
El calentador no enciende.
The water heater does not turn on.
- 14
Cerré el agua principal.
I shut off the main water.
Locks and doors
- 15
La cerradura se rompió.
The lock broke.
- 16
La llave quedó dentro.
The key stayed inside.
- 17
No puedo abrir la puerta.
I cannot open the door.
- 18
La puerta no cierra bien.
The door does not close well.
- 19
Necesito cambiar el bombín.
I need to change the lock cylinder.
- 20
Perdí las llaves.
I lost the keys.
- 21
¿Puede abrir sin romper?
Can you open it without breaking it?
Appointment details
- 22
¿A qué hora puede venir?
What time can you come?
- 23
Estoy en casa ahora.
I am home now.
- 24
El portero le dejará entrar.
The concierge will let you in.
- 25
Llámeme al llegar.
Call me when you arrive.
- 26
Suba al tercer piso.
Go up to the third floor.
- 27
Hay ascensor en el edificio.
There is an elevator in the building.
- 28
Aparque delante del portal.
Park in front of the entrance.
Estimate and repair
- 29
¿Cuánto cuesta la visita?
How much does the visit cost?
- 30
¿Puede darme un presupuesto?
Can you give me an estimate?
- 31
Avíseme antes de cambiar piezas.
Tell me before changing parts.
- 32
¿Tiene la pieza necesaria?
Do you have the needed part?
- 33
¿Cuánto durará la reparación?
How long will the repair take?
- 34
Quiero una solución temporal.
I want a temporary solution.
- 35
Necesito factura, por favor.
I need an invoice, please.
Payment and follow-up
- 36
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Can I pay by card?
- 37
¿Acepta transferencia bancaria?
Do you accept bank transfer?
- 38
La reparación sigue fallando.
The repair is still failing.
- 39
Hay que volver a revisarlo.
It needs to be checked again.
- 40
Gracias por venir rápido.
Thank you for coming quickly.
- 41
¿Tiene garantía la reparación?
Does the repair have a warranty?
- 42
Envíeme el recibo por correo.
Send me the receipt by email.
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