Phrase sheet
German phrases for an apartment viewing
Arrive confidently, ask about rent, and close with the paperwork question landlords expect.
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Housing14 min rehearsal
Die Wohnungsbesichtigung
Making a good impression with a landlord
The apartment is promising, the competition is real, and your German needs to sound thoughtful but not rehearsed.
Altbau apartment viewingAsk informed questions and respond politely under pressure.
Build appointment prep planRecommended after Der Internetvertrag in the first-30-days path.
7 guided choices
3 coaching hints
5 phrases in review
At a glance
The core tasks and one useful German line to know before you start.
- Housing vocabulary
- Comparisons and preferences
- Polite professional tone
Useful line
Guten Tag, ja. Ich bin zur Besichtigung hier.
Before you start
At the apartment viewing
These lines help you sound prepared when rent, documents, and next steps come up quickly.
- Guten Tag, ja. Ich bin zur Besichtigung hier.Arriving
- Sind die Nebenkosten in der Warmmiete enthalten?Asking about rent
- Welche Unterlagen benötigen Sie für die Bewerbung?Application paperwork
+ 2 more in your review after the run
Appointment prep
What to have ready before the apartment viewing
This scenario rehearses arriving on time, asking about Warmmiete and Nebenkosten, naming your Unterlagen, and closing with next steps.
Bring
Ausweis, Schufa if you have it, proof of income, application form if sent ahead
Expect
Warmmiete vs Kaltmiete, Nebenkosten, furnished or not, when you can move in
Rescue phrase
Welche Unterlagen benötigen Sie für die Bewerbung?
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Open the checklist and practice plan
Review what to bring, what to expect, and the phrases to save before the real conversation.
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