Italian Phrase
Chi paga le riparazioni necessarie?
Meaning
The sentence asks who is responsible for covering the cost of the repairs that are needed. It can refer to any situation where something is broken and must be fixed, such as a car, a house, or an appliance.
When to use
Use this question when you need to clarify who will foot the bill for essential repairs, especially in shared living situations, rental agreements, or when discussing responsibilities with a service provider.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chipagaleriparazioninecessarie
Interrogative pronoun 'Chi'
'Chi' means 'who' and is used at the beginning of a question to ask about a person.
Verb conjugation
'paga' is the third‑person singular present indicative of 'pagare' (to pay).
Definite article agreement
'le' is the feminine plural definite article, matching the noun 'riparazioni'.
Adjective agreement
'necessarie' is a feminine plural adjective that must agree in gender and number with 'riparazioni'.
🗨In Conversation
Chi paga le riparazioni necessarie?
Who pays for the necessary repairs?
Secondo il contratto, è il proprietario a coprire le spese.
According to the contract, the owner covers the costs.
✕Common Mistakes
Chi paga riparazioni necessarie?
The sentence is correct; a common mistake is to omit the article 'le' before 'riparazioni', which makes the phrase sound incomplete.
Chi paga le riparazioni necessari?
Using 'necessari' (masculine) would be wrong because 'riparazioni' is feminine plural.
↔Alternatives
Chi si occuperà di pagare le riparazioni necessarie?
Who will take care of paying the necessary repairs?
Chi deve pagare le riparazioni necessarie?
Who must pay for the necessary repairs?
Chi è responsabile del pagamento delle riparazioni necessarie?
Who is responsible for the payment of the necessary repairs?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the responsibility for repair costs often depends on the type of contract (rental, purchase, or service). Tenere sempre una copia scritta del contratto aiuta a evitare malintesi su chi deve pagare le riparazioni.