部分赴美留学的学子都很疑惑在美国的租房问题,大部分同学觉得到了一个全新的举目无亲的地方,有个落脚地会比较踏实;而对住宿、室友等条件有一定要求的同学,留学租房无疑是一件挺重要的事,在这里就简单介绍下部分租房过程中常用的口语,希望能给大家一些帮助。
与房东约定看房时间
1.My name is xx .I saw your advertisement of a room/house/apartment to rent and I’m very interested.
我的名字是xx 。我看到你的租房广告,很感兴趣。
2.When would it be convenient for me to view the room please?
请问我什么时候去看房较方便呢?
3.So that’s Wednesday evening at 6 p.m? I look forward to meeting you.
那么就在周三晚上6点吧?很期待见到你。
见到房东,参观房子或公寓
1.Does the rent include the costs for water and heating?
房租包括水和暖气的费用吗?
2.How much are the electricity/gas/water bills for a year?
一年的水电气需要支付多少钱?
3.Is there a telephone connection? I need to be able to get internet access.
这里可以接通电话吗?我还需要网线。
4.How many other rooms are let in the building?
这幢房子里还有哪些房间允许进入?
5.How many people share the bathroom/kitchen?
多少人共用浴室或厨房?
6.Is there a laundry room?
有洗衣房吗?
7.Do you have an apartment available with its own separate kitchen, bedroom and bathroom?
你们这有可以拥有自己的独立厨房,卧室和浴室的公寓吗?
8.How long is the rental lease for?
契约期是多长?
9.Do I have to pay a security deposit?
我需要付押金吗?
10.When would I be able to move in?
我什么时候可以搬进来?
搬进去后,房子里或公寓里出问题
1.The heating/air conditioning/washing machine/dishwasher isn’t working.
暖气/空调/洗衣机/洗碗碟机坏了。
2.I’m having a problem with my key and lock. It is difficult to unlock the door.
我的锁和钥匙出问题了,锁很难打开。
3.The timed light always goes out before I can reach the landing.
定时感应灯通常还没等我走到楼下就熄灭了。
4.Could you organize for it to be repaired please?
你能抽时间修一下吗?
5.I’m sorry but I have to complain about the neighbors upstairs/downstairs/on the other side of the hallway.
不好意思,但是我得投诉楼上/楼下/走廊对面的邻居。
6.They are very noisy.
他们太吵了。