Traditional Chinese - Renting an Apartment

我對 ___ 的那間房子有興趣。

Wǒ duì ___ de nà jiān fángzi yǒu xìngqù.

I'm interested in the apartment on ___.

Meaning: 我對 ___ 的那間房子有興趣。 (Wǒ duì ___ de nà jiān fángzi yǒu xìngqù.) means “I’m interested in the apartment on/at ___.” In Taiwan, 房子 (fángzi) can casually mean an apartment, studio, or rental listing.

When to use: Use this when you first contact a landlord or agent about a specific listing.

Tip: Don’t worry if the listing is not a whole house. In Taiwan rental talk, 房子 (fángzi) is often used broadly for a rental place.

請問那間房子還在出租嗎？

Qǐngwèn nà jiān fángzi hái zài chūzū ma?

Is the apartment still available?

Meaning: 請問那間房子還在出租嗎？ (Qǐngwèn nà jiān fángzi hái zài chūzū ma?) means “Is the apartment still available?”

When to use: Use this early in the conversation to make sure the listing has not already been rented.

請問租金一個月多少？

Qǐngwèn zūjīn yí ge yuè duōshǎo?

How much is the rent per month?

Meaning: 請問租金一個月多少？ (Qǐngwèn zūjīn yí ge yuè duōshǎo?) means “How much is the rent per month?”

When to use: Use this to ask the monthly rent. In Taiwan, 租金 (zūjīn) is standard, and 房租 (fángzū) is also common in speech.

Tip: 一個月 (yí ge yuè) means “per month” here, not “one month only.”

水電瓦斯費有包含在租金裡嗎？

Shuǐdiàn wǎsī fèi yǒu bāohán zài zūjīn lǐ ma?

Are utilities included in the rent?

Meaning: 水電瓦斯費有包含在租金裡嗎？ (Shuǐdiàn wǎsī fèi yǒu bāohán zài zūjīn lǐ ma?) means “Are utilities included in the rent?”

When to use: Use this to check whether water, electricity, and gas are included or charged separately.

請問押金是多少？

Qǐngwèn yājīn shì duōshǎo?

How much is the security deposit?

Meaning: 請問押金是多少？ (Qǐngwèn yājīn shì duōshǎo?) means “How much is the security deposit?”

When to use: Use this to ask how much money you need to pay up front as a deposit.

請問我什麼時候可以去看房？

Qǐngwèn wǒ shénme shíhòu kěyǐ qù kàn fáng?

When can I come see the apartment?

Meaning: 請問我什麼時候可以去看房？ (Qǐngwèn wǒ shénme shíhòu kěyǐ qù kàn fáng?) means “When can I come see the apartment?”

When to use: Use this to arrange a viewing. 看房 (kàn fáng) is the common phrase for viewing a rental place.

可以傳地址和照片給我嗎？

Kěyǐ chuán dìzhǐ hé zhàopiàn gěi wǒ ma?

Could you send me the address and photos?

Meaning: 可以傳地址和照片給我嗎？ (Kěyǐ chuán dìzhǐ hé zhàopiàn gěi wǒ ma?) means “Could you send me the address and photos?”

When to use: Use this in LINE, text messages, or chat apps when you need more listing details.

Tip: 傳 (chuán) is perfect for sending information through LINE or messaging apps; don’t use 給 (gěi) alone if you mean “send.”

請問租期是多久？

Qǐngwèn zūqí shì duōjiǔ?

How long is the lease?

Meaning: 請問租期是多久？ (Qǐngwèn zūqí shì duōjiǔ?) means “How long is the lease?”

When to use: Use this to ask about the required rental period, such as six months or one year.

這棟樓有 ___ 嗎？

Zhè dòng lóu yǒu ___ ma?

Is there ___ in the building?

Meaning: 這棟樓有 ___ 嗎？ (Zhè dòng lóu yǒu ___ ma?) means “Is there ___ in the building?”

When to use: Use this to ask about building features like 電梯 (diàntī), 管理員 (guǎnlǐyuán), 停車位 (tíngchēwèi), or 垃圾集中區 (lājī jízhōng qū).

我想填租屋申請表。

Wǒ xiǎng tián zūwū shēnqǐng biǎo.

I'd like to fill out an application.

Meaning: 我想填租屋申請表。 (Wǒ xiǎng tián zūwū shēnqǐng biǎo.) means “I’d like to fill out an application.”

When to use: Use this when there is a formal rental application form and you want to start the application process.

最早什麼時候可以入住？

Zuì zǎo shénme shíhòu kěyǐ rùzhù?

What is the earliest move-in date?

Meaning: 最早什麼時候可以入住？ (Zuì zǎo shénme shíhòu kěyǐ rùzhù?) means “What is the earliest move-in date?”

When to use: Use this to ask when you can move in at the earliest.

這間有附家具嗎？還是空屋？

Zhè jiān yǒu fù jiājù ma? Háishì kōngwū?

Is the apartment furnished or unfurnished?

Meaning: 這間有附家具嗎？還是空屋？ (Zhè jiān yǒu fù jiājù ma? Háishì kōngwū?) means “Is the apartment furnished or unfurnished?”

When to use: Use this to ask whether furniture is included or whether the place is empty.

可以養寵物嗎

Kěyǐ yǎng chǒngwù ma?

Are pets allowed?

Meaning: 可以養寵物嗎？ (Kěyǐ yǎng chǒngwù ma?) means “Are pets allowed?”

When to use: Use this to ask whether you can keep a pet in the rental.