你和房东聊过吗？

Discussion Questions

1.看房子的时候，你觉得房东和善重要吗？为什么？
1.) When you view an apartment, is it important to you that the landlord is likeable? Why/why not?
2.如果房东不处理维修问题，而你多次提醒他，你会怎么反应？
2.) How would you react if your landlord doesn't take care of repairs even though you've repeatedly reminded him?
3.在德国，出租公寓的需求超过了供应。房东如何利用这种情况？
3.) In Germany, the demand for rental apartments is higher than the supply. How could a landlord exploit this situation?
4.你会怎样说服房东不要涨租？
4.) How would you try to convince your landlord not to increase the rent?
5.如果你想养宠物，但房东不乐意，你会怎么办？
5.) You want a pet, but your landlord is being difficult. What do you do?
6.你的国家的租客法律保护得好吗？
6.) Are tenants in your country legally well protected?
7.租客和房东各自拥有什么权利？
7.) What rights do tenants have and what rights do landlords have?
8.你在看房的时候怎么让房东对你产生好感？
8.) How can you convince the landlord of yourself during an apartment viewing?
9.租客和房东之间最常见的问题是什么？
9.) What are the most common problems that tenants have with their landlords?
10.你觉得和房东保持良好关系重要吗？为什么？
10.) Do you think it's important to have a good relationship with your landlord? Why or why not?

对话 (duìhuà) - conversation

房东 (fángdōng) - landlord

和善的 (héshàn de) - likeable

维修 (wéixiū) - repair

出租公寓 (chūzū gōngyù) - rented flat, rented apartment

看房 (kànfáng) - viewing (of a flat)

租赁协议 (zūlìn xiéyì) - rental agreement

解约 (jiěyuē) - termination (of lease)

押金 (yājīn) - security deposit

附加费用 (fùjiā fèiyòng) - additional costs

房东和善很重要，因为你们经常接触。

It is important that the landlord is likeable because you are often in close contact.

如果需要维修，房东应该迅速处理。

If repairs are needed, the landlord should act quickly.

我会尝试与房东讨论租金上涨问题。

I would try to have a discussion about the rent increase.

开放和诚实的对话可以避免误解。

An open and honest conversation can avoid misunderstandings.

与房东保持良好关系可以让居住更加愉快。

A good relationship with the landlord can make living more enjoyable.