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 to ask the right questions and understand the terms when viewing a potential new apartment.
Setting Up Utilities
These phrases will help you navigate calling utility companies to set up essential services like electricity, water, gas, and internet in your new home.
Repairs & Maintenance
Use these phrases when you need to report a maintenance issue in your rented home, ask your landlord for repairs, and coordinate the plumber or electrician.
Repairs & Maintenance
Use these phrases to report a maintenance issue to your landlord and arrange a time for repairs.
Talking to Neighbors
These phrases will help you introduce yourself, ask for small favors, and handle everyday issues with your neighbors.
Talking to Neighbors
These phrases will help you smoothly introduce yourself, handle small favors, and navigate common building issues with your neighbors.
Trash & Recycling Rules
Use these phrases to navigate trash and recycling rules, ask about collection schedules, and clarify building regulations.
Trash & Recycling Rules
Use these phrases when moving into a new apartment to ask your caretaker or neighbors about the building's trash and recycling rules.
Furnishing Your Place
Essential phrases for interacting with store staff when buying furniture and arranging delivery for your new home.
Furnishing Your Place
These phrases will help you navigate a furniture store, ask about sizes, and arrange delivery and assembly for your new place.