部分赴美留學(xué)的學(xué)子都很疑惑在美國(guó)的租房問題,大部分同學(xué)覺得到了一個(gè)全新的舉目無親的地方,有個(gè)落腳地會(huì)比較踏實(shí);而對(duì)住宿、室友等條件有一定要求的同學(xué),留學(xué)租房無疑是一件挺重要的事,在這里就簡(jiǎn)單介紹下部分租房過程中常用的口語,希望能給大家一些幫助。
與房東約定看房時(shí)間
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 。我看到你的租房廣告,很感興趣。
2.When would it be convenient for me to view the room please?
請(qǐng)問我什么時(shí)候去看房較方便呢?
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點(diǎn)吧?很期待見到你。
見到房東,參觀房子或公寓
1.Does the rent include the costs for water and heating?
房租包括水和暖氣的費(fèi)用嗎?
2.How much are the electricity/gas/water bills for a year?
一年的水電氣需要支付多少錢?
3.Is there a telephone connection? I need to be able to get internet access.
這里可以接通電話嗎?我還需要網(wǎng)線。
4.How many other rooms are let in the building?
這幢房子里還有哪些房間允許進(jìn)入?
5.How many people share the bathroom/kitchen?
多少人共用浴室或廚房?
6.Is there a laundry room?
有洗衣房嗎?
7.Do you have an apartment available with its own separate kitchen, bedroom and bathroom?
你們這有可以擁有自己的獨(dú)立廚房,臥室和浴室的公寓嗎?
8.How long is the rental lease for?
契約期是多長(zhǎng)?
9.Do I have to pay a security deposit?
我需要付押金嗎?
10.When would I be able to move in?
我什么時(shí)候可以搬進(jìn)來?
搬進(jìn)去后,房子里或公寓里出問題
1.The heating/air conditioning/washing machine/dishwasher isn’t working.
暖氣/空調(diào)/洗衣機(jī)/洗碗碟機(jī)壞了。
2.I’m having a problem with my key and lock. It is difficult to unlock the door.
我的鎖和鑰匙出問題了,鎖很難打開。
3.The timed light always goes out before I can reach the landing.
定時(shí)感應(yīng)燈通常還沒等我走到樓下就熄滅了。
4.Could you organize for it to be repaired please?
你能抽時(shí)間修一下嗎?
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,但是我得投訴樓上/樓下/走廊對(duì)面的鄰居。
6.They are very noisy.
他們太吵了。