Traditional Chinese - Talking About Home

我跟___住在一起。

Wǒ gēn ___ zhù zài yìqǐ.

I live with ___.

Meaning: I live with ___.

When to use: Use this when you want to say who shares your home with you, like family, a partner, or a friend.

Tip: Don’t forget 跟 (gēn), which means “with” here.

我一個人住

Wǒ yí ge rén zhù.

I live alone.

Meaning: I live alone.

When to use: Use this when nobody else lives with you.

你住的是透天還是公寓？

Nǐ zhù de shì tòutiān háishì gōngyù?

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Meaning: Do you live in a house or an apartment?

When to use: Use this to ask what kind of home someone lives in. In Taiwan, 透天 (tòutiān) often means a standalone or townhouse-style home.

Tip: 透天 (tòutiān) is very Taiwan-specific; don’t translate it as only “sky” or “open air.”

我跟___合租。

Wǒ gēn ___ hézū.

I share a place with ___.

Meaning: I share a place with ___.

When to use: Use this when you rent or share a home with someone, especially a roommate.

Tip: 合租 (hézū) suggests renting or sharing a rental; for family, 我跟___住在一起 (Wǒ gēn ___ zhù zài yìqǐ) is usually better.

我家在___附近。

Wǒ jiā zài ___ fùjìn.

My place is near ___.

Meaning: My place is near ___.

When to use: Use this to describe your home by a nearby MRT station, school, store, park, or landmark.

離這裡大概___。

Lí zhèlǐ dàgài ___.

It's about ___ from here.

Meaning: It’s about ___ from here.

When to use: Use this with a travel time or distance, like ten minutes, twenty minutes, or two kilometers.

有___個房間。

Yǒu ___ ge fángjiān.

There are ___ rooms.

Meaning: There are ___ rooms.

When to use: Use this to describe the size of a home by number of rooms.

在___樓

Zài ___ lóu.

It's on the ___ floor.

Meaning: It’s on the ___ floor.

When to use: Use this when saying which floor your home, room, or office is on.

我___前搬來這裡。

Wǒ ___ qián bān lái zhèlǐ.

I moved here ___ ago.

Meaning: I moved here ___ ago.

When to use: Use this to say when you started living in your current place.

我租的是___。

Wǒ zū de shì ___.

I rent ___.

Meaning: I rent ___.

When to use: Use this when saying the type of place you rent, like a suite, apartment, or room.

我的___是自己的。

Wǒ de ___ shì zìjǐ de.

I own my ___.

Meaning: I own my ___.

When to use: Use this to say your home belongs to you and is not rented.

我現在暫時跟___住。

Wǒ xiànzài zhànshí gēn ___ zhù.

I'm staying with ___ for now.

Meaning: I’m staying with ___ for now.

When to use: Use this when your living situation is temporary, not long-term.

我家___

Wǒ jiā ___.

My place is ___.

Meaning: My place is ___.

When to use: Use this simple frame with an adjective or short description, like small, comfortable, convenient, or quiet.