servizio di pulizia
The English phrase "maid service" is translated into Italian as servizio di pulizia.
The term servizio di pulizia is the standard way to refer to a professional cleaning business in Italy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of servizio (service) and di pulizia (of cleaning).
Which one should you use?
While servizio di pulizia is the standard term, you can use impresa di pulizie if you are referring specifically to a formal cleaning company or agency.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using servizio di domestica to mean a maid service, as this sounds unnatural. Instead, use servizio di pulizia to refer to the service itself.
Did you know?
- In Italy, if you are looking for a live-in helper rather than a cleaning company, you would use the term colf, an acronym for collaboratrice familiare.
- The word pulizia is related to the verb pulire, and while it describes the cleaning service, it can also be used metaphorically in Italian to describe a 'cleansing' of political or social corruption.
- The term domestica is rarely used in modern conversation because it carries a heavy social stigma associated with the rigid class hierarchies of the past.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno, avete un servizio di pulizia?Good morning, do you have a maid service?
- Mi scusi, potrei avere il servizio di pulizia in camera?Excuse me, could I have maid service in my room?
- Grazie per il servizio di puliziaThank you for the maid service
- Cerco un buon servizio di pulizia per l'ufficio.I am looking for a good maid service for the office.
- Il servizio di pulizia è molto efficiente.The maid service is very efficient.
- Hai contattato il servizio di pulizia oggi?Did you contact the maid service today?
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing house chores in their apartment.
- SofiaLorenzo, dobbiamo chiamare un servizio di pulizia.Lorenzo, we need to call a maid service.
- LorenzoHai ragione, la casa è davvero disordinata.You are right, the house is really messy.
- SofiaPreferisci un servizio di pulizia settimanale?Do you prefer a weekly maid service?
- LorenzoSì, sarebbe molto utile per noi.Yes, it would be very helpful for us.
