Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationRenting & Housing
Finding a place, utilities, and repairs.
Viewing an Apartment
Use these phrases when attending an apartment viewing in Germany to ask about rent, utilities, furnishings, and the application process.
Setting Up Utilities
Use these phrases when moving into a new German home to register electricity, gas, water, and internet with local providers.
Repairs & Maintenance
Use these phrases when reporting household maintenance issues, scheduling repairs, and speaking with your landlord or building management in German.
Talking to Neighbors
Use these phrases to introduce yourself, handle deliveries, borrow household items, and communicate politely with neighbors in your apartment building.
Trash & Recycling Rules
Use these phrases to navigate waste sorting, bin locations, and collection rules in a German apartment building.
Furnishing Your Place
Use these phrases when shopping for furniture, asking about dimensions and stock, or arranging delivery and assembly for your home.