Basic German in 30 Days: Renting a home
Untimed topic quiz: 10 questions on Renting a home, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 27: Renting a home
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Question 1 of 10
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Answer: A. the rent
Die Miete is the rent you pay every month. Der Mieter is the tenant, and die Kaution is the deposit.
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Question 2 of 10
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Answer: C. the landlord
Der Vermieter owns the apartment and rents it out. Der Mieter is the tenant who rents it.
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Question 3 of 10
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Answer: D. two rooms
Zi. is short for Zimmer (room). A 2-Zi.-Wohnung has two rooms.
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Question 4 of 10
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Answer: D. Ist die Wohnung noch frei?
Frei means available here. The verb ist comes first in the question, and noch comes before frei.
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Question 5 of 10
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Answer: B. rent with heating and other costs
Warmmiete is the Kaltmiete plus the Nebenkosten, such as heating and water.
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Question 6 of 10
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Answer: C. the deposit
Die Kaution is the deposit you pay before you move in.
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Question 7 of 10
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Answer: D. Miete
Wie hoch ist die Miete? asks how much the rent is. Der Mieter is a person, and das Zimmer does not go with die.
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Question 8 of 10
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Answer: A. 3
The speaker says drei Zimmer: three rooms. 750 euros is the rent.
Transcript
Die Wohnung hat drei Zimmer und einen Balkon. Die Kaltmiete ist 750 Euro.
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Question 9 of 10
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Answer: C. since Monday
Amir says seit Montag: since Monday. Seit means since. He lives im zweiten Stock.
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Frau Becker: Hallo, sind Sie neu hier?
Amir: Ja, ich wohne seit Montag im zweiten Stock. -
Question 10 of 10
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Answer: D. 800 €
Add the Kaltmiete (620 €) and the Nebenkosten (180 €): 800 €. 1.240 € is the deposit (two months' rent).
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