Italian Phrase
La cauzione viene restituita?
Meaning
This question asks whether the security deposit will be given back. It is commonly used at the end of a rental period, after a hotel stay, or when returning a leased item.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are speaking with a landlord, hotel receptionist, car‑rental agent, or any service provider who holds a deposit and you want to confirm the refund timeline.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lacauzionevienerestituita?
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used because cauzione is a feminine noun.
Noun gender (cauzione)
Cauzione means ‘deposit’ and is feminine, so adjectives and participles must agree in gender.
Passive voice with viene
In Italian the present passive is formed with the verb venire + past participle; viene restituita = ‘is returned’.
Past participle agreement (restituita)
The participle restituita agrees with the feminine singular noun cauzione.
Question mark placement
Italian uses only the closing question mark in informal writing, but the opening one (¿) is not used.
🗨In Conversation
La cauzione viene restituita?
Is the deposit returned?
Sì, entro una settimana dal check‑out.
Yes, within a week after checkout.
✕Common Mistakes
La cauzione è restituita?
Using è creates a static passive that sounds unnatural for a future‑oriented question; viene is preferred.
La cauzione viene restituito?
The participle must match the feminine noun cauzione; restituito is masculine.
La cauzione restituita?
Missing the auxiliary verb makes the sentence sound like a statement, not a question.
↔Alternatives
La cauzione sarà restituita?
Will the deposit be returned?
Restituiranno la cauzione?
Will they return the deposit?
Posso riavere la cauzione?
Can I get the deposit back?
Cultural Tip
In Italy it is common for landlords to keep the deposit for up to 30 days to check for damages. Make sure you receive a written receipt when you pay the cauzione, and ask for a detailed inventory (inventario) at the start of the contract to avoid disputes.