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Otti renovates his flat

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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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  1. Tradeswoman

    Translation

    Hello! You wanted a cost estimate for the renovation, right?

  2. Otti

    Translation

    Exactly. The walls are grey, the floor is old, and there's mould in the bathroom. I'd like to renovate everything.

  3. Tradeswoman

    Oh, die Wand hinter der Wanne ist ganz feucht. Der Schimmel muss zuerst entfernt werden, sonst kommt er zurück.

    Translation

    Oh, the wall behind the bath is quite damp. The mould has to be removed first, or it'll come back.

  4. Otti

    Danach hätte ich gern blaue Fliesen. Und im Schlafzimmer eine neue Tapete mit Sternen.

    Translation

    After that I'd like blue tiles. And new wallpaper with stars in the bedroom.

  5. Tradeswoman

    Translation

    We'll do the tiles. But you could hang the wallpaper and paint yourself, that would be cheaper.

  6. Otti

    Translation

    To be honest, I'm not very handy. The last time I drilled, there were three holes in the wall at the end.

  7. Tradeswoman

    Translation

    Then we'll do the wallpapering too. And the socket by the window would need to be moved.

  8. Otti

    Translation

    Will that be a lot of work? And how dusty will it get?

  9. Tradeswoman

    Translation

    With the drill it'll be dusty for a week, unfortunately. With materials and tools, I come to 4,800 euros.

  10. Otti

    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.

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