你有租屋的經驗嗎?不管是在國內或是國外,從尋找租屋、看房子到最後的簽訂合約,是一條非常漫長又艱辛的過程,想必租屋族們一定很有同感!
在國外租屋當然也是有很多需要留意的地方,如果你是有打算在國外生活、打算留學的人,或是想了解怎麼在國外租房子,這篇肯定要好好收藏學習啦!
常見的租屋問題,像是「可以養寵物嗎?」、「有供停車位嗎?」、「月租多少?」…等,
你知道這些問題,英文該怎麼說嗎? 帶大家認識幾個「租屋」必備的實用英文說法 :
I’ d like to share an apartment / a flat with a female. 我想和一名女性合租一間公寓。
"flat"在美式英文中,可以指「平坦的」意思,在英式英文裡做名詞時可指「一棟樓裡的一層套房(公寓套房)」;而"apartment"多在美式英文裡使用,指「公寓套房」」
Is the apartment furnished or unfurnished? 公寓有附傢俱還是沒附傢俱?
furnished a. 附傢俱的
unfurnished a. 不附傢俱的
e.g. They rented a furnished apartment on the third floor. (他們租了一間在三樓附傢俱的公寓。)
How much is the monthly rent? 月租多少?
You have to pay a month’s rent as a security deposit. 你得付一個月的房租作為押金。
a security deposit 押金;保證金
How long is the lease for? 租約多久?
lease n. 租約
Does it include utilities? / Are utilities included? 包含水電瓦斯費嗎?
What is the size of the apartment? / How many square meters is it? 公寓多大? / 它有多少平方公尺?
1 ping(坪) = 3.3 square meters (平方公尺)
The apartment is equipped with a TV set, a fridge, and a washing machine. 公寓配有電視機、冰箱和洗衣機。
be equipped with sth 配有某物
Are pets allowed? 可以養寵物嗎?
You have to pay a month's rent as a security deposit.
你得付一個月的房租作為押金。
All the classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
所有的教室都配有最先進的設備。