German · Real conversations
Housing: useful German phrases
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
Start with the essentials
Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.
- House
das Haus
House
- Room (hotel)
das Zimmer
Room (hotel)
- Rent
die Miete
Rent
- Neighbor
der Nachbar / die Nachbarin
Neighbor
Make the conversation more specific
| What you want to say | German |
|---|---|
| House | das Haus House |
| Room (hotel) | das Zimmer Room (hotel) |
| Rent | die Miete Rent |
| Neighbor | der Nachbar / die Nachbarin Neighbor |
| Is ... included in the rent? | Ist … in der Miete enthalten? Show English translationIs … included in the rent? |
| Could you keep the noise down? | Könntest du etwas leiser sein? Show English translationCould you keep the noise down? |
| The heating isn't working. | Die Heizung funktioniert nicht. Show English translationThe heating isn't working. |
| When can someone come to fix it? | Wann kann jemand kommen, um es zu reparieren? Show English translationWhen can someone come to fix it? |
| How much notice do I need to give? | Wie lange im Voraus muss ich Bescheid geben? Show English translationHow much notice do I need to give? |
Read the other side of the exchange
Partner
Die Miete deckt einige Haushaltskosten ab.
The rent covers some household costs.
You
Ist Wasser in der Miete enthalten?
Is water included in the rent?
Partner
Ja, Wasser ist inklusive. Nebenan wird heute repariert.
Yes, water is included. There are repairs next door today.
You
Könntest du etwas leiser sein?
Could you keep the noise down?
Housing in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
