Indonesian · BeginnerAku Mau Cari ApartemenRenting an Apartment

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00:00Intro
Hello Rizky, what are you busy with today?
Sari, I have a big headache today.
Why do you have a headache? What is the problem?
I am looking for a new apartment in the city.
Wow, do you want to move home again?
Yes, my old place is not comfortable.
What is wrong with your old place, Rizky?
At the old place, the road is very jammed.
Is the noise of vehicles there also loud?
Right, I cannot sleep soundly there.
Are there many motorbike sounds passing at night?
Yes, sounds of motorbikes and food sellers are loud.
Is your room there also hot?
Yes, the room is small, the air is very hot.
Is the AC in that room broken?
Yes, the AC often turns off during the day.
Wow, that surely makes you uncomfortable.
Therefore this week I am very busy.
How many rental places have you seen?
I have seen three rental places.
But none are suitable yet, right?
Right, there is no fitting place yet.
Have you packed your items yet?
Not yet, I wait to get a place first.
If you want to look for an apartment, you must be patient.
Looking for a suitable place is indeed not easy.
Today we learn words about renting a house.
We have six important expressions today.
Our main expression is looking for an apartment.
cari apartemen means looking for an apartment.
This expression is very useful when you need a place.
Besides that, we learn five other expressions.
There are expressions monthly rent and quiet environment.
There are also good location and deposit.
Then the last expression is move-in date.
All these expressions are very important for beginners.
Later there is a funny story about rented houses!
Wow, I want to know about that story of yours!
Prepare your notes, we start now!
Sari, last month I wanted to look for an apartment.
Where did you look for an apartment at that time?
I looked for an apartment through photos on the internet.
The apartment photo looked good, right?
That photo had a spacious swimming pool.
What other pictures were in that photo?
There was a picture of a big bed and dining table.
Wow, surely the price was very expensive right?
The price was cheap, so I was very happy.
Then, what happened when you arrived?
When I arrived, oh, the place was very different!
How was it different? Was the swimming pool not there?
That swimming pool was just a small plastic tub!
Haha! That is very funny, you were tricked by photos!
Yes, that plastic tub was behind the house.
Then how about the bedroom there?
The room was also small and had no window.
Was the room door also old?
Yes, the door was hard to lock properly.
Poor you, Rizky! How much did you pay?
Fortunately I had not paid any money yet.
Good then, do not trust internet photos just like that.
Since then, I always look in person at the location.
That is a valuable experience for you, Rizky.
Now people use mobile apps to look for places.
Mobile apps make it easy for us to compare rent prices.
We can see reviews from former tenants.
People's reviews help us very much in choosing a room.
My friend also once experienced something similar.
Where did your friend rent a place?
He rented a place in central Jakarta.
The key could not open the room door, right?
Right, he had to wait for the house owner for two hours.
Experiences like that indeed often happen.
Therefore we must be careful in choosing a place.
In big cities, many people look for apartments.
But in Indonesia, people also like to rent kost.
What is a boarding room like, Rizky?
Eh, I mean, how is a kost room?
Kost is renting just one room in a house.
What facilities are usually in a kost room?
Usually there is a bed, wardrobe, and study desk.
Is there a bathroom inside the room?
There are en-suite bathrooms, there are outside ones.
An en-suite bathroom is surely more comfortable right?
Of course, but the price is a bit more expensive.
How about security in a kost place?
Many kost places have a night gatekeeper.
Wow, very good, we feel safer.
Security is the main thing when living alone.
Is the kost rent price cheaper?
Yes, the price is much cheaper than an apartment.
How about electricity in a kost room?
The electricity uses refill tokens at stores.
Wow, very practical, pay for electricity as needed!
You buy token codes at stores near home.
Then you enter the token number into the electricity meter.
Very easy and no need to fear forgetting to pay.
This token system is very popular in Indonesia.
Many young Indonesian people choose to rent a kost.
I also once rented a kost when at university.
Was your kost renting experience pleasant?
Very fun, I had many new friends.
We can cook together in the shared kitchen.
Eating together with kost friends is very enjoyable.
That is the uniqueness of place renting culture here.
Now I understand even more about rented places.
Now let us discuss the second expression.
The second expression is monthly rent.
sewa per bulan means monthly rent.
So, we pay rent money every month.
Right, no need to pay rent for a whole year upfront.
The monthly rent system helps us very much.
We can manage our finances easily.
Monthly rent makes us save more money.
If not comfortable, we can move next month.
A very good choice for students.
New workers also like the monthly rent system.
Because they do not know for sure the work location yet.
House owners usually ask rent every first date.
So we must get ready before the first date.
Our third expression is quiet environment.
tempatnya tenang means quiet environment.
It means that place is not noisy at all.
I like a room where the place is quiet.
A quiet room makes us comfortable to study.
We can rest without motor noise disturbance.
A quiet atmosphere is important for our health too.
Our sleep becomes sounder every night.
Our mind becomes fresher the next day.
Work and study become more focused and fast.
A quiet room is very suitable for working from home.
Phone calls with friends become clearer.
The fourth expression is good location.
lokasi strategis means good location.
What is an example of a place with a good location?
Places near buses and stores are good locations.
Locations near markets also make things very easy for us.
We do not need to walk far to buy food.
Save time and save energy every day.
Easy transportation access makes life faster.
We can take the train station in five minutes.
That is a real example of a good location.
Ordering food online is also very easy.
Motorcycle drivers quickly arrive at home.
Our fifth expression is deposit.
uang jaminan means deposit.
That is deposit money before we enter the room.
Will that deposit money be returned later?
Yes, the deposit is returned if the room is not damaged.
So we must maintain the cleanliness of the rented room.
Right indeed, take good care of the place to live.
The house owner will be happy if the room is clean.
Keep room walls from getting dirty.
Items in the room must also be well maintained.
Ask for payment proof when paying the deposit.
Save the payment proof paper in a safe place.
The sixth expression is move-in date.
tanggal pindah means move-in date.
The first day we enter the room is move-in date.
You must decide the move-in date with the owner.
Bring your items when the move-in date arrives.
Do not forget to note all your important dates.
Prepare cardboard boxes for your item storage.
Ask friends for help to lift heavy items.
The house moving process finishes much faster.
Choose Saturday as your move-in date.
Saturday is very suitable because it is a holiday.
Now about choices of place to live.
Do you prefer places near office or far away?
I like places near office even if crowded, I am Team Rizky!
I choose places far away but quiet, I am Team Sari!
Different people indeed have different tastes in living places.
Every choice has its own advantages and disadvantages.
What matters is we feel comfortable in that place.
Rizky, do you know what percentage of city people rent places?
Hm, I guess maybe fifty percent?
I heard, around seventy percent of people rent places!
A very high number for people in the city!
Do you know, what percentage of people choose monthly rent?
Maybe around eighty percent?
I once read, around eighty-five percent of people!
Wow, paying monthly rent is indeed more flexible.
Now it is time for exercise questions for you!
I am ready to answer all questions from you!
Question number one. You need a new place, what do you say?
Of course, I say I want to look for an apartment.
Very good! Your answer is very accurate.
Thank you, Sari, I understand even better now.
Question number two. You ask about monthly cost, what do you say?
Very easy, I ask how much is the monthly rent here?
Exactly right! Question number three. You like a non-noisy atmosphere, what do you say?
I definitely say I like it because the place is quiet.
Great! Question number four. Place near station, what do you say?
My answer is this apartment has a good location.
Excellent! Question number five. Owner asks for deposit, what do you ask?
In that situation, I ask how much deposit?
Smart! Question number six. You want to state the entry day, what do you say?
I will say, my move-in date is Monday.
Extraordinary! Question number seven. Your friend needs a house, what advice do you give?
I suggest you must look for an apartment on the internet.
Question number eight. You want to pay every month, what do you say?
I say, I want to pay monthly rent only.
Question number nine. You look for location near buses, what do you say?
I say I need an apartment with a good location.
Question number ten. The place is not crowded, what do you say?
I say I like it very much because the place is quiet.
Question eleven. Owner asks when you pay deposit, what do you answer?
I answer, I pay deposit money tomorrow morning.
Question twelve. You want to confirm move day, what do you say?
I say, my move-in date is the first date.
You succeeded in answering twelve questions well!
All questions today are very useful, for daily life.
Question practice makes us more confident, in our abilities.
Right, speaking practice is the key to getting smart in language fast.
Now speaking task for friends at home.
What is our speaking task for today?
Imagine you are talking with the house owner.
What sentence must we speak?
Say the sentence I want to look for an apartment three times!
Say it out loud in front of your room mirror!
Do this practice every day at home.
Do not forget to check the swimming pool first!
Haha, right, do not end up getting a plastic tub!
Check all facilities before paying rent money.
See you in the next episode, friends!
Bye, keep up the spirit of learning Indonesian!

Key phrases

6 to keep
cari apartemencari apartemen
looking for an apartment
Bulan ini aku mulai cari apartemen dekat kantor.This month I started looking for an apartment near the office.
sewa per bulansewa per bulan
monthly rent
Berapa sewa per bulan untuk unit dua kamar?How much is the monthly rent for a two-bedroom unit?
tempatnya tenangtempatnya tenang
quiet environment
Aku suka karena tempatnya tenang di malam hari.I like it because the place is quiet at night.
lokasi strategislokasi strategis
good location
Apartemen ini punya lokasi strategis dekat stasiun.This apartment has a strategic location near the station.
uang jaminanuang jaminan
deposit
Pemilik minta uang jaminan dua bulan di muka.The owner asked for a two-month security deposit up front.
tanggal pindahtanggal pindah
move-in date
Kita tentukan tanggal pindah minggu depan.Let's set the move-in date for next week.

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Today's small task

Say “cari apartemen” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.Say “cari apartemen” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.

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