



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?
People used to believe the earth was flat.
人們曾一度相信地球是平的。
The party was totally flat, so we decided to leave.
那派對很無趣,所以我們決定離開。
Sales have been flat for months.
已經好幾個月業績不振了。
We had a flat tire on our way to work this morning.
今天早上去上班的途中,我們的車爆胎了。
The young couple lives in a small flat.
那對年輕夫妻住在一間小公寓。
Katie prefers wearing flats rather than heels.
凱蒂比較喜歡穿平底鞋而不是高跟鞋。
Geoff laid the blanket out flat.
傑夫把毯子平放。
I will not move into the house until it is fully furnished.
房子要到傢俱配置好之後我才會搬進去。
This company furnishes you with all the equipment you’ll need for camping.
這家公司提供你露營所需的一切裝備。
This company provides you with all the equipment you’ll need for camping.
這家公司提供你露營所需的一切裝備。
I rent an apartment from Mr. Wang for NT$6,000 a month.
我向王先生租了一間公寓,每月新臺幣 6,000 元。
Becky was still considering buying or renting an apartment in this city.
貝琪還在考慮要在這城市買還是租公寓。
Mr. Brown makes ends meet by renting rooms (out) to students.
布朗先生把房間租給學生,以維持收支平衡。
How much is your monthly rent for your apartment?
你每月公寓租金是多少錢?
That rich landlord has five apartments for rent.
那個有錢的房東有 5 棟公寓要出租。
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。
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