At the real estate agent
Beim Immobilienmakler
- Discuss an advertisement for a house or apartment that you just saw.
- Discuss to buy a new house or apartment.
At the real estate agent: Learn key German phrases for discussing housing ads like "Wohnungsanzeige", asking about "Größe" and "Preis", and planning house purchases using the subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv II).
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Übung 1: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it? (Do you rent the appartment or house where you live or did you buy it?)
- Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take? (Did you have to renovate your home? How long did that take?)
- Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in? (Was your home furnished or empty when you moved in?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ich miete meine Wohnung. Aber ich werde bald ein Haus kaufen. I rent my appartment. But I will soon buy a house. |
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Ich habe vor 2 Jahren zusammen mit meinem Partner unser Haus gekauft. I bought our house 2 years ago together with my partner. |
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Wir mussten fast das ganze Haus renovieren. Es hat uns über ein Jahr gedauert. We had to renovate almost the whole house. It took us over a year. |
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Meine Wohnung war frisch renoviert, als ich sie kaufte und einzog. My appartment was freshly renovated when I bought it and moved in. |
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Die Wohnung war vollständig möbliert, als ich eingezogen bin. The appartment was fully furnished when I moved in. |
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Einige Zimmer im Haus waren möbliert, andere nicht. Some rooms in the house were furnished, others weren't. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Wenn ich mehr Geld ___, würde ich eine Wohnung außerhalb des Stadtviertels kaufen.
(If I had more money ___, I would buy an apartment outside the neighborhood.)2. Der Makler würde uns helfen, wenn wir den Mietvertrag noch nicht ___.
(The realtor would help us if we had not yet ___.)3. Ich würde einen Termin zur Besichtigung machen, wenn ich morgen Zeit ___.
(I would make an appointment for the viewing if I had time ___.)4. Wenn die Wohnung möbliert ____, würden wir schneller einziehen.
(If the apartment were furnished ____, we would move in faster.)Exercise 4: At the Real Estate Agent: Finding a New Home
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Haben - To have
Konjunktiv II Präsens
- ich hätte
- du hättest
- er/sie/es hätte
- wir hätten
- ihr hättet
- sie/Sie hätten
Werden - To become
Konjunktiv II Präsens
- ich würde
- du würdest
- er/sie/es würde
- wir würden
- ihr würdet
- sie/Sie würden
Sein - To be
Konjunktiv II Präsens
- ich wäre
- du wärest
- er/sie/es wäre
- wir wären
- ihr wäret
- sie/Sie wären
Sein - To be
Präsens
- ich bin
- du bist
- er/sie/es ist
- wir sind
- ihr seid
- sie/Sie sind
Machen - To make
Präsens
- ich mache
- du machst
- er/sie/es macht
- wir machen
- ihr macht
- sie/Sie machen
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Haben to have Share Copied!
konjunktiv_ii_prasens
| German | English |
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| (ich) hätte | I would have |
| (du) hättest | you would have |
| (er/sie/es) hätte | he/she/it would have |
| (wir) hätten | we would have |
| (ihr) hättet | you would have |
| (sie) hätten | they would have |
Werden to become Share Copied!
konjunktiv_ii_prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) würde | I would become |
| (du) würdest | you would become |
| (er/sie/es) würde | he/she/it would become |
| (wir) würden | we would become |
| (ihr) würdet | you would become |
| (sie) würden | they would become |
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Lesson Overview: At the Real Estate Agent
This lesson is designed for A2-level German learners and focuses on language skills needed for real estate situations. You will practice discussing property listings, asking questions with an estate agent, and planning the purchase of a house using practical dialogues and key vocabulary.
Key Topics Covered
- Discussing Property Advertisements: Learn how to talk about apartment and house listings, mentioning rooms, location, price, and condition. Phrases like "Die Wohnung hat zwei Zimmer" (The apartment has two rooms) and "Es ist ein Neubau" (It is a new build) will help you describe properties effectively.
- Questions with the Real Estate Agent: Practice typical questions to gather important information about the property, such as size, presence of basement or garage, building age, and pet policies. Examples include "Wie groß ist das Grundstück?" (How big is the plot?) and "Sind Haustiere erlaubt?" (Are pets allowed?).
- Planning a House Purchase: Learn how to discuss budgets, financing, and scheduling house visits using conditional and future relevant expressions. Key phrases are "Haben wir schon ein Budget festgelegt?" (Have we set a budget yet?) and "Wir sollten Termine vereinbaren" (We should arrange appointments).
Important Grammar and Vocabulary Highlights
This lesson emphasizes using the Konjunktiv II (subjunctive II) mood to express hypothetical situations and polite requests, commonly used in real estate conversations. For example, "Wenn ich mehr Geld hätte" (If I had more money) and "Der Makler würde uns helfen" (The agent would help us).
Essential verbs in the subjunctive II include haben (hätte), werden (würde), and sein (wäre). You will also encounter practical vocabulary such as Wohnung (apartment), Haus (house), Grundstück (property/plot), and Besichtigung (viewing/inspection).
Instruction Language and German Differences
The instruction language here is English, while you are learning German. Unlike English, which often uses simple past or modal verbs for hypothetical situations, German employs the Konjunktiv II extensively to express such conditions. For example, English "If I had more money" translates to German "Wenn ich mehr Geld hätte." Also, certain compound nouns like Wohnungsanzeige (apartment advertisement) are very common in German and may not have a direct single-word equivalent in English.
Useful expressions:
- Haben Sie Fragen? — Do you have questions?
- Können wir einen Termin vereinbaren? — Can we arrange an appointment?
- Der Preis ist etwas hoch. — The price is a bit high.
- Die Lage ist zentral. — The location is central.
Understanding these differences and phrases will help you navigate conversations with real estate agents and discuss housing matters more confidently in German.
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