Italian Phrase
La doccia è intasata.
Meaning
The sentence means “The shower is clogged.” It indicates that water cannot drain properly because something is blocking the pipe or the showerhead.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to report a plumbing problem at home, in a hotel, or in a rental apartment. It’s also handy when calling a maintenance service or asking a neighbour for help.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ladocciaèintasata
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used before a feminine noun that starts with a consonant.
Noun (doccia)
Doccia is a feminine singular noun meaning “shower”.
Verb essere (è)
È is the third‑person singular present of essere, used here as a copular verb linking the subject to an adjective.
Past participle as adjective (intasata)
Intasata is the past participle of intasare, used adjectivally and must agree in gender and number with the noun doccia.
🗨In Conversation
La doccia è intasata.
The shower is clogged.
Chiama subito l'idraulico.
Call the plumber right away.
✕Common Mistakes
La doccia è intaso.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun doccia, so it should be intasata.
La doccia ha intasata.
Use the verb essere (è) for a state, not avere (ha).
↔Alternatives
La doccia è bloccata.
The shower is blocked.
Il getto della doccia è ostruito.
The shower’s flow is obstructed.
Cultural Tip
In many Italian apartments, especially older ones, plumbing issues like a clogged shower are common. It’s polite to use a slightly formal register when speaking to a landlord or a maintenance professional (e.g., “Potrebbe controllare la doccia?”). Also, Italians often call an “idraulico” rather than a “plumber”.