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Italian Phrase

Quando è disponibile l'appartamento?

/ˈkwan.do ɛ dis.poˈni.bi.le lap.paɾ.taˈmen.to/

Meaning"When is the apartment available?"

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Meaning

The sentence asks for the date or period when the apartment can be rented or visited. It is a polite, neutral way to inquire about availability in a real‑estate or housing context.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are contacting a landlord, real‑estate agent, or a friend who is showing you a flat. It works both in written messages (email, WhatsApp) and spoken conversation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Quandoèdisponibilel'appartamento?

1

Quando (question word)

Used to ask about time; placed at the beginning of a question.

2

è (verb essere)

Third‑person singular present of 'to be', required before adjectives.

3

disponibile (adjective)

Means 'available'; agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

4

l' (elided article)

The definite article 'il' contracts before a vowel, becoming l'.

5

appartamento (noun)

Masculine singular noun meaning 'apartment'.

🗨In Conversation

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Quando è disponibile l'appartamento?

When is the apartment available?

È libero a partire dal 1° maggio, ma possiamo fissare una visita già domani.

It’s free starting May 1st, but we can schedule a viewing as early as tomorrow.

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✕Common Mistakes

Qual è disponibile l'appartamento?
Use 'Quando' for time questions; 'qual' asks for a choice, not a date.
Disponibile l'appartamento è quando?
Italian word order for questions places the verb before the adjective.
L'appartamento è disponibile quando?
While grammatically possible, the more natural phrasing puts the question word first.

↔Alternatives

A che data è libero l'appartamento?
On what date is the apartment free?
Quando si può vedere l'appartamento?
When can we see the apartment?
Qual è la data di disponibilità dell'appartamento?
What is the apartment’s date of availability?

Cultural Tip

In Italy, landlords often ask for a "deposito cauzionale" (security deposit) and may prefer tenants who can move in quickly. When you ask about availability, be ready to discuss your intended move‑in date and any paperwork (contratto, documento d'identità, busta paga). Politeness matters: adding "per favore" or a brief greeting (e.g., "Buongiorno") makes the request sound more courteous.