Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL LEVELSA1A2B1
ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Renting & Housing

Finding a place, utilities, and repairs.

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Viewing an Apartment

Use these phrases when attending an apartment viewing in Germany to ask about rent, utilities, furnishings, and the application process.

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Setting Up Utilities

Use these phrases when moving into a new German home to register electricity, gas, water, and internet with local providers.

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Repairs & Maintenance

Use these phrases when reporting household maintenance issues, scheduling repairs, and speaking with your landlord or building management in German.

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Talking to Neighbors

Use these phrases to introduce yourself, handle deliveries, borrow household items, and communicate politely with neighbors in your apartment building.

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Trash & Recycling Rules

Use these phrases to navigate waste sorting, bin locations, and collection rules in a German apartment building.

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Furnishing Your Place

Use these phrases when shopping for furniture, asking about dimensions and stock, or arranging delivery and assembly for your home.