Renting and Buying Property
If you’re looking to learn Romanian and navigate daily life in Romania, one practical context that can boost your vocabulary fast is the world of real estate. Whether you’re a tenant looking for a cozy apartment or a buyer planning to settle long-term, understanding how to describe housing options, read ads, and express your needs is essential.
Understanding Real Estate Ads in Romanian
Among the first topics our beginner students encounter is the immobiliare (real estate) language. Romanian housing ads are often compact, but rich in specific terms:
apartament cu 3 camere – three-room apartment (often includes living room + 2 bedrooms)
garsonieră – studio apartment
utilat / mobilat – equipped / furnished
balcon / lift / centrală termică – balcony / elevator / heating system
preț: 350 EURO / lună – price: €350 per month
aproape de metrou / parc / universitate – near the subway / park / university
These expressions help you understand what’s available, and what’s included—especially in a market where rental conditions vary.
Talking About Your Housing Preferences
On your learning path, you’ll also learn how to describe your housing needs, using structured forms and roleplay with an “agent imobiliar” (real estate agent). Here’s some of the key vocabulary and phrases:
| Romanian | English |
|---|---|
| caut chirie | I’m looking to rent |
| vreau să cumpăr o casă | I want to buy a house |
| zonă liniștită | quiet area |
| locuință spațioasă | spacious dwelling |
| termen lung / termen scurt | long-term / short-term |
| nefumător / cu animale | non-smoker / with pets |
| aproape de școală | near the school |
| chirie / rate | rent / monthly installments |
Examples:
Caut un apartament cu două camere, mobilat modern.
Vreau o casă la curte, cu grădină.
Bugetul meu este 400 de euro pe lună.
Real Practice: Describing Needs and Answering Ads
Students practice filling in real-life forms and answering fictional ads. For example:
Anunț: Apartament 4 camere, complet utilat, aproape de metrou. Preț: 600 euro/lună.
Client: Suntem o familie cu doi copii și un cățel. Dorim să închiriem pe termen lung. Avem nevoie de balcon și lift.
These exercises encourage accurate expression, logical connections, and polite Romanian:
Aș dori mai multe detalii despre apartament.
Pot programa o vizionare?
Este disponibil începând cu luna mai?
Start Your Romanian Lessons and Settle In With Confidence
Whether you’re moving to Romania or just learning how to talk about living spaces in a new language, mastering this topic gives you both confidence and independence. Our Romanian lessons at Punto Iberica prepare you for real-world conversations, from rentals to home purchases, all through engaging exercises and clear grammar. Enroll today and find your linguistic and real-life home!
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