Viewing an Apartment
A potential tenant is viewing an apartment with a real estate agent or landlord, asking questions about the property, rent, and terms.
Un inquilino potencial está visitando un apartamento con un agente inmobiliario o arrendador, haciendo preguntas sobre la propiedad, el alquiler y los términos.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
spacious
Means having a lot of space inside, like a roomy apartment that's not cramped.
Significa tener mucho espacio en el interior, como un apartamento amplio que no está abarrotado.
utilities
Basic services like water, electricity, and gas that you pay for in a home.
Servicios básicos como agua, electricidad y gas que pagas en una casa.
included
Means part of the total cost or package, so you don't pay extra.
Significa que forma parte del costo total o del paquete, por lo que no pagas extra.
separate
Means handled or paid for independently, not as part of the main deal.
Significa manejado o pagado de manera independiente, no como parte del acuerdo principal.
washer
A machine for cleaning clothes, short for washing machine.
Una máquina para limpiar ropa, abreviatura de lavadora.
dryer
A machine that dries wet clothes after washing.
Una máquina que seca la ropa mojada después del lavado.
lease
A written agreement to rent a place for a set time, like a year.
Un acuerdo escrito para alquilar un lugar por un tiempo determinado, como un año.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Thanks for showing me around.
This is a polite way to thank someone for giving you a tour of a place. Use it at the start of a viewing to show appreciation. It's simple present tense for ongoing action.
Esta es una forma educada de agradecer a alguien por darte un tour de un lugar. Úsala al inicio de una visita para mostrar aprecio. Está en presente simple para una acción en curso.
As you can see, it's quite spacious.
This points out something obvious to the listener. 'As you can see' introduces a fact, and 'quite' softens 'spacious' to mean very roomy. Useful when describing features during a tour.
Esto señala algo obvio para el oyente. « As you can see » introduce un hecho, y « quite » suaviza « spacious » para significar muy espacioso. Útil al describir características durante un tour.
Are they included in the rent, or are they separate?
This is a yes/no question with 'or' for alternatives, asking if costs are part of the rent. Great for clarifying expenses in rental talks. Note the parallel structure in the question.
Esta es una pregunta de sí/no con 'o' para alternativas, preguntando si los costos forman parte del alquiler. Genial para aclarar gastos en conversaciones de alquiler. Nota la estructura paralela en la pregunta.
Water and trash are included. Electricity and internet are separate.
This explains what's covered and what's not using simple present tense. It's clear and direct, helpful for responding to questions about bills. Use it to list items separately.
Esto explica qué está cubierto y qué no usando el presente simple. Es claro y directo, útil para responder preguntas sobre facturas. Úsalo para listar los elementos por separado.
Is there a washer and dryer in the unit, or is it a shared laundry facility?
A question using 'or' to ask about options for laundry. 'In the unit' means inside the apartment. Useful for checking amenities; it's an either/or structure.
Una pregunta que usa 'or' para preguntar sobre opciones de lavandería. 'In the unit' significa dentro del apartamento. Útil para verificar comodidades; es una estructura de o/o.
We typically offer a 12-month lease.
This states a usual practice with 'typically' meaning generally. 'Lease' refers to the rental contract. Say this when explaining standard terms in housing.
Esto indica una práctica usual con 'typically' significando generalmente. 'Lease' se refiere al contrato de alquiler. Di esto cuando expliques términos estándar en vivienda.