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Italian Phrase

Posso risolvere il contratto d'affitto prima?

/ˈpɔs.so ri.zolˈve.re il konˈtrat.to d'afˈfit.to ˈprɛ.ma/
Meaning"Can I terminate the lease contract early?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether it is possible to end their rental agreement before the contract’s original end date. It implies a need to know the legal or contractual conditions for early termination.

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When to use

Use this question when you are renting an apartment, house, or any property in Italy and you need to leave before the lease expires, whether for a job move, personal reasons, or financial constraints.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possorisolvereilcontrattod'affittoprima?

1

Posso (potere)

Modal verb 'potere' in present 1st person singular, used to ask for permission or ability.

2

risolvere (infinitive)

Infinitive verb meaning 'to resolve' or 'to terminate' in legal contexts.

3

il contratto d'affitto

Noun phrase; 'contratto di affitto' contracted to 'd'affitto', meaning 'rental contract'.

4

prima (adverb)

Adverb meaning 'earlier' or 'before the agreed time', indicating an early termination.

🗨In Conversation

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Posso risolvere il contratto d'affitto prima?

Can I terminate the lease contract early?

Dipende dal tuo contratto, ma di solito è necessario dare un preavviso di 30 giorni.

It depends on your contract, but usually you have to give a 30‑day notice.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Posso risolvere il contratto d'affitto prima

    Missing the question mark makes it sound like a statement rather than a question.

  • Posso risolvere il contratto di affitto prima?

    While grammatically correct, native speakers more often use the contracted form 'd'affitto'.

  • Posso risolvere il contratto d'affitto prima di?

    The adverb 'prima' already conveys 'before', adding 'di' creates an incomplete phrase.

↔Alternatives

  • Posso terminare il contratto di affitto prima?

    Can I end the rental contract early?

  • È possibile chiudere il contratto d'affitto prima della scadenza?

    Is it possible to close the lease contract before its expiry?

  • Posso rescindere il contratto d'affitto in anticipo?

    Can I rescind the lease contract in advance?

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Cultural Tip

In Italy, most residential leases are regulated by the 'Legge 431/1998'. Early termination usually requires a written notice (often 30 days) and may involve a penalty unless the contract includes a specific clause allowing early exit. Always check the fine print and discuss with the landlord to avoid legal disputes.