B2 · 22 words
Otti renovates his flat
The walls are grey, the floor creaks and there is mould in a corner of the bathroom, so Otti asks tradespeople for estimates. Learn the words of a renovation - painting, tiles, the cost estimate - and how to explain to a craftsman what you want.
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Tradeswoman
Guten Tag! Sie wollten einen Kostenvoranschlag für die Renovierung, richtig?
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Translation
Hello! You wanted a cost estimate for the renovation, right?
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Otti
Das ist der günstigste von drei Kostenvoranschlägen. Ich beauftrage Sie! Nur streichen will ich selbst - einen Pinsel kann sogar ich halten.
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Translation
That's the cheapest of three estimates. I'll hire you! I just want to do the painting myself - even I can hold a brush.
Words and Phrases
- die Renovierung renovation
- die Handwerkerin tradeswoman
- der Kostenvoranschlag cost estimate
- der Schimmel mould
- die Fliese tile
- die Tapete wallpaper
- der Pinsel brush
- die Bohrmaschine drill
- die Steckdose socket
- der Boden floor
- renovieren to renovate
- streichen to paint
- tapezieren to wallpaper
- bohren to drill
- beauftragen to hire
- handwerklich manual
- aufwendig elaborate
- staubig dusty
- der Handwerker tradesman
- das Werkzeug tool
- feucht damp
- die Wand wall
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