German · Besichtigung
You go to view a flat: what to say in German
You come to view an apartment.
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How it's done. You arrive on time for a viewing and bring documents; often many people come at once, so it is best to have your Bewerbungsmappe (application folder) with you.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
Cheat sheet for your visit
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YOU START
Guten Tag, ich bin wegen der Besichtigung hier.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh been VEH-gayn dehr beh-ZEEKH-tee-goong kheer.
Good day, I'm here for the viewing.
Or say:Guten Tag, ich habe einen Termin für die Wohnungsbesichtigung.
GOO-tayn tahk, eekh KHAH-beh IGH-nayn tehr-MEEN fyoor dee VOH-noongs-beh-zeekh-tee-goong.
THEY SAY
Guten Tag! Kommen Sie bitte herein. Ich zeige Ihnen die Wohnung.GOO-tayn tahk! KOH-mayn zee BEE-teh kheh-RIGHN. Eekh TSIGH-geh EE-nayn dee VOH-noong.
Good day! Please come in. I'll show you the flat.
They might also say:
Schön, dass Sie da sind. Bitte folgen Sie mir.
Shyohn, dahs zee duh zeent. BEE-teh FOL-gayn zee meer.
Nice that you're here. Please follow me.
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YOU FINISH
Danke schön. Wie viele Zimmer hat die Wohnung?
DAHN-keh shyohn. Vee FEE-leh TSEE-muh khaht dee VOH-noong?
Thank you. How many rooms does the flat have?
THEY SAY
Zwei Zimmer, Küche, Bad und einen Balkon.Tsvigh TSEE-muh, KYOO-kheh, baht oont IGH-nayn buhl-KOHN.
Two rooms, kitchen, bathroom and a balcony.
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Guten
GOO-tayn
adjective
good (in greetings)
Tag
tahk
noun
day
bin
been
verb
I am
Besichtigung
beh-ZEEKH-tee-goong
noun
viewing
hier
kheer
adverb
here
Kommen
KOH-mayn
verb
to come
22 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Similar situations
During the viewing you ask questions about the flatBesichtigung · A2 in the app
→You like the flat and ask about the decisionBesichtigung · A2 in the app
→You read the tenancy agreement and check its termsMietvertrag · A2 in the app
→You check how the agreement can be terminatedMietvertrag · A2 in the app
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