Practice Renting an Apartment in Spænska
Renting an apartment in a Spænska-speaking country combines tour-and-pitch conversation with the legal-document register — and the words you need to negotiate confidently are very different from textbook Spænska. This scenario walks through visiting an apartment, asking the right questions about utilities and contracts, negotiating the deposit, and signing the lease. You'll practise the formal register for landlord conversations, the vocabulary for fittings and amenities, and the polite-but-firm language for raising concerns about the price or the condition.
Sample Spænska conversation
¡Hola! Bienvenido a la visita. Soy el propietario. ¿Llevas mucho tiempo buscando piso?
Hello! Welcome to the viewing. I'm the landlord. Have you been looking for an apartment for long?Acabo de empezar a buscar. Este es el primero que visito.
I just started looking. This is the first place I've visited.¡Déjame enseñártelo! Este es el salón — tiene mucha luz natural. La cocina está por aquí. ¿Qué te parece?
Let me show you around! This is the living room — it gets a lot of natural light. The kitchen is through here. What do you think?¡Me encanta la luz natural! El salón es muy amplio.
I love the natural light! The living room is very spacious.La cocina se reformó el año pasado. Incluye frigorífico, horno y lavavajillas. Todo incluido en el alquiler.
The kitchen was renovated last year. It comes with a fridge, oven, and dishwasher. All included in the rent.¡Qué cocina tan bonita! Me encanta que los electrodomésticos estén incluidos.
That's a really nice kitchen! I love that the appliances are included.
Það sem þú lærir
- Tour an apartment and ask the key questions
- Understand monthly rent vs deposits vs utilities
- Negotiate the price and lease terms politely
- Read and discuss a Spænska-language rental contract
- Set up utilities and arrange the move-in date
Algengar spurningar
What questions should I ask when viewing an apartment in Spænska?
Ask about utilities, internet, building rules, and what's included. The scenario rehearses the standard questions.
How is the deposit handled in Spænska-speaking rental markets?
It varies widely — typically 1–3 months' rent. The scenario teaches the question 'How is the deposit handled?'.
Can I negotiate rent in Spænska?
Often yes, especially for longer leases. The scenario rehearses 'Would you consider X?' as a soft opener.
What's the Spænska for 'utilities included'?
A specific phrase — included in the vocabulary list — that decides whether the headline rent matches your actual cost.