German phrases for a move
German housing phrases
The first week in a new city is usually a set of keys, a Mietvertrag, and a Besichtigung. These are the German sentences for that.
Viewing a flat, asking what is included, agreeing a date.
- Ist es noch frei? Is it available?
- Sind die Nebenkosten inklusive? Are the bills included?
- Wann könnte ich einziehen? When could I move in?
- Wie hoch ist die Kaution? How much is the deposit?
- Kann ich die Wohnung heute Nachmittag sehen? Can I see the flat this afternoon?
- Ist der Vertrag für ein Jahr? Is the contract for a year?
- Es gibt Feuchtigkeit im Bad. There is damp in the bathroom.
- Ist die Wohnung möbliert? Is the flat furnished?
Tell Lumi you are learning German for a move and the same situation becomes a full unit — with audio you can tap and say back.
Other German first-month situations
- German town hall — Registering, asking where to queue, the document they will ask for.
- German doctor — Booking, saying where it hurts, understanding the next step.
- German neighbours — The first hello in the stairwell, and the first small ask.