Albanian phrases: housing & rent

• Kërkoj një apartament me qira.

  [kur-KOY nyuh ah-pahr-tah-MENT meh kyee-RAH.]

  I'm looking for an apartment to rent.

  💡 "me qira" = for rent; "në shitje" = for sale.

• Sa është qiraja në muaj?

  [sah USH-tuh kyee-RAH-yah nuh MOO-ay?]

  How much is the rent per month?

  💡 Listings are often priced in euros.

• A përfshihen shpenzimet?

  [ah purf-SHEE-hen shpen-ZEE-met?]

  Are utilities included?

  💡 Usually electricity, water and building maintenance are extra.

• Sa është depozita?

  [sah USH-tuh deh-poh-ZEE-tah?]

  How much is the deposit?

  💡 Typically one or two months' rent.

• Kur mund ta shoh apartamentin?

  [koor moond tah shoh ah-pahr-tah-MEN-teen?]

  When can I see the apartment?

  💡 "sot pasdite" — this afternoon.

• Më duhet kontratë qiraje e noterizuar.

  [muh DOO-het kon-TRAH-tuh kyee-RAH-yeh eh noh-teh-ree-ZOO-ahr.]

  I need a notarised rental contract.

  💡 A notarised lease is needed to register your address for a residence permit.

• Nuk ka ujë.

  [nook kah OO-yuh.]

  There's no water.

  💡 Water cuts are common; many homes have a water tank ("depozitë uji").

• Iku drita.

  [EE-koo DREE-tah.]

  The power went out.

  💡 Colloquial: "drita" (light) = electricity. "Erdhi drita" — the power is back.

• Nuk ka ujë të ngrohtë.

  [nook kah OO-yuh tuh NGROH-tuh.]

  There's no hot water.

  💡 The water heater is a "bojler".

• Çezma pikon.

  [CHEZ-mah pee-KOHN.]

  The tap is dripping.

  💡 A tap is also called "rubinet".

• Kondicioneri nuk punon.

  [kon-dee-tsee-oh-NEH-ree nook poo-NOHN.]

  The air conditioner doesn't work.

  💡 "nuk punon" works for any broken device.

• Lavatriçja nuk punon.

  [lah-vah-TREE-chyah nook poo-NOHN.]

  The washing machine doesn't work.

• Më duhet një hidraulik.

  [muh DOO-het nyuh hee-drah-oo-LEEK.]

  I need a plumber.

  💡 Electrician: "elektricist".

• Ku paguhet fatura e dritave?

  [koo pah-GOO-het fah-TOO-rah eh DREE-tah-veh?]

  Where do I pay the electricity bill?

  💡 Water bill: "fatura e ujit".

• Kam humbur çelësat.

  [kahm HOOM-boor CHEH-luh-saht.]

  I've lost my keys.

• Kur vjen pronari?

  [koor vyen proh-NAH-ree?]

  When is the landlord coming?

  💡 Landlady: "pronarja".

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