Understanding a housing advert
Wie hoch ist die Warmmiete?
Find the size, cost and availability in an advert, and ask precise questions before a viewing.
Use Wie groß ist …? for size and Wie hoch ist …? for an amount such as rent. In a W-question, the conjugated verb follows the question phrase: Ab wann ist die Wohnung frei? Learn listing words together with their units: Quadratmeter (m²), Euro pro Monat and Zimmer. Kaltmiete is rent without running costs; read which Nebenkosten are included in the stated Warmmiete. Electricity and other charges may be separate. For an appointment, ask Könnte ich die Wohnung besichtigen? Here könnte ich is a polite phrase.
Wie groß ist die Wohnung?
How large is the flat?
Wie hoch ist die Warmmiete?
How much is the rent including the stated running costs?
Sind die Heizkosten enthalten?
Are heating costs included?
Strom kostet extra.
Electricity costs extra.
Ab wann ist die Wohnung frei?
From when is the flat available?
Könnte ich die Wohnung am Freitag besichtigen?
Could I view the flat on Friday?
Use Wie groß ist …? for size and Wie hoch ist …? for an amount such as rent. In a W-question, the conjugated verb follows the question phrase: Ab wann ist die Wohnung frei? Learn listing words together with their units: Quadratmeter (m²), Euro pro Monat and Zimmer. Kaltmiete is rent without running costs; read which Nebenkosten are included in the stated Warmmiete. Electricity and other charges may be separate. For an appointment, ask Könnte ich die Wohnung besichtigen? Here könnte ich is a polite phrase.
Find the size, cost and availability in an advert, and ask precise questions before a viewing.
Do not assume that Warmmiete includes every bill. Use the information in the actual advert, especially “Strom extra”.
Question phrase + conjugated verb + subject: Wie hoch ist die Miete? Ab wann ist die Wohnung frei?
Write an enquiry for a flat: ask about one missing cost, the move-in date and a viewing. Use a polite greeting and closing.