Survival Chinese 租房子 Zū fángzi Rent a House

Beginner Level / 初级chūjí
A：请问您这套公寓多少钱一个月？
      Qĭng wèn nín zhè tào gōngyù duōshăo qián yí gè yuè?
      Excuse me, how much is the apartment a month?
B：每个月一千块钱，不含水电费。
      Mĕi gè yuè yì qiān kuài qián, bù hán shuĭ diàn fèi.
      The rent is one thousand yuan a month, not including
      water and electricity.

生词(shēngcí) Vocabulary:
请(qĭng): v please

Intermediate Level / 中级zhōngjí
A：你好！我在网上看到您的广告，您这里是有一套公寓要出
       租吗？
      Nĭ hăo! Wŏ zài wăngshàng kàn dào nín de guănggào,
      nín zhèlĭ shì yŏu yí tào gōng yù yào chūzū ma?
      Hello! I read your advertisement on the internet. Do you still have an apartment available now?
B：是的。一室一厅，带厨房和卫生间。
      Shì de. Yí shì yì tīng, dài chúfáng hé wèishēngjiān.
      Yes. It is a one-bed room apartment with a kitchen and a restroom.
A：公寓里有网络吗？
      Gōngyù lĭ yŏu wăngluò ma?
      Is there internet connection in the apartment?
B：有网络，每个月的网络费是两百元。
      Yŏu wăngluò, mĕi gè yuè de wăngluò fèi shì liăng băi yuán.
      Yes, there is internet connection and the fee is two hundred yuan per month.

生词(shēngcí) Vocabulary:
公寓(gōngyù): n apartment
厨房(chúfáng): n kitche
卫生间(wèishēngjiān): n restroom
网络(wăngluò): n internet work

Advanced Level / 高级gāojí
A：这个小区的环境怎么样？
      Zhè ge xiăoqū de huánjìng zĕnme yàng?
      How is the residential community?
B：周围很安静也很安全。公寓楼的西边是一个公园，穿过那条街是一个图书馆。
      Zhōuwéi hĕn ānjìng yĕ hĕn ānquán. Gōngyù lóu de xībiān shì yí gè gōngyuán, chuān guò nà tiáo jiē shì yí gè túshū guăn.
      The residential area is quite and safe. There is a park over the west apartment and crossing the street is a library.
A：房租是按月交还是按季度交？
      Fángzū shì àn yuè jiāo hái shì àn jìdù jiāo?
      Is the rent paid monthly or quarterly?
B：一般都是按月交的。
      Yìbān dōu shì àn yuè jiāo de.
      It is always paid monthly.
A：我什么时候可以搬进来？
      Wŏ shénme shíhou kéyĭ bān jìnlái?
      When can I move in?
B：您随时都可以搬进来。
      Nín suíshí dōu kéyĭ bān jìnlái.
      You can move in at any time.
A：公寓里有家具吗？
      Gōngyù lĭ yŏu jiājù ma?
      Is there any furniture in the apartment?
B：常用的家具都有，如衣柜，床，沙发和电脑桌。
      Chángyòng de jiājù dōu yŏu, rú yīguì, chuáng, shāfā hé diànnăo zhuō.
      The commonly used furniture like closet, bed, sofa and computer table are prepared in the apartment.
A：我们需要签订租房合同吗？
      Wŏmen xūyào qiāndìng zūfáng hétong ma?
      Do we need to sign any contract?
B：对，我们是要签订出租合同的。
      Duì, wŏmen shì yào qiāndìng chūzū hétong de.
      Yes, we should sign the rental contract.