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搬出清单 — Moving Out Checklist
与房东确认搬出流程和注意事项 This scene includes 12 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 房东.
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Basic Move-Out Process · 基本搬出流程
basicHi, I'm planning to move out at the end of my lease next month. What do I need to do before I leave?
你好,我计划下个月租约到期后搬走。我走之前需要做什么?
💡 在美国,大多数租约要求提前30天书面通知搬出意向(notice to vacate),即使租约本身即将到期。不提前通知可能被自动续约或罚款。
Thanks for the heads-up. First, I need your notice to vacate in writing — an email works. Then we'll schedule a move-out inspection. The apartment should be broom-clean, all your stuff out, and holes in the walls patched.
谢谢提前告知。首先,我需要你的书面搬出通知——发邮件就行。然后我们安排退房检查。公寓需要打扫干净、所有东西搬走、墙上的洞补好。
Got it. Do I need to have the carpets professionally cleaned, or is vacuuming enough?
明白了。地毯需要做专业清洗吗,还是吸尘就够了?
💡 在美国,有些租约要求搬出时做专业地毯清洗,但在很多州,房东不能强制要求如果地毯只是正常磨损。检查你的租约条款很重要。
Check your lease — some units require professional cleaning. Yours just says reasonable condition, so a good vacuuming and spot-cleaning any stains should be fine. Keep the receipt if you do hire someone.
查看一下你的租约——有些单元要求专业清洗。你的只写了合理状态,所以好好吸尘、处理一下污渍就行了。如果你请了人,保留收据。
What about utilities — do I cancel them on my move-out date, or should I keep them on a few extra days?
水电气怎么办——搬走那天就停了,还是应该多保留几天?
💡 在美国,水电气通常在搬出当天或次日停止。提前停会影响退房检查(需要电灯检查房屋状态),太晚停则多花钱。
Keep them on through your last day. I'll need the lights on for the inspection. After that, you can call and cancel. And don't forget to forward your mail with the post office — that takes about a week to kick in.
保留到你最后一天。退房检查时我需要有灯。之后你就可以打电话取消了。另外别忘了去邮局办理邮件转寄——大概一周后才生效。
Move-Out Inspection Details · 退房检查细节
intermediateI'd like to do a pre-move-out walk-through with you, if that's possible. I want to know what to fix before the final inspection so I can get my full deposit back.
如果可以的话,我想和你做一次预退房检查。我想知道最终检查前需要修什么,这样我能拿回全额押金。
💡 在美国加州等州,租客有法定权利要求预退房检查。房东必须在预检中指出需要修复的问题,给租客机会在最终检查前修复,从而拿回更多押金。
Smart idea. Let's schedule that for two weeks before your move-out date. That gives you time to fix anything I flag. I'll bring my checklist — we'll go room by room.
聪明的做法。我们定在搬出日期前两周吧。这样你有时间修我标出来的问题。我会带上检查清单——一个房间一个房间过。
Perfect. Also, I hung a few pictures and there are small nail holes in the walls. Do I need to patch those, or is that considered normal wear and tear?
好的。另外,我挂了几幅画,墙上有些小钉子洞。我需要补好吗,还是算正常磨损?
💡 在美国,对于小钉子洞是否算正常磨损,不同州和不同房东有不同标准。一般来说少量小钉子洞被认为是正常磨损,但较大的螺丝洞或大量洞通常需要修补。
Small nail holes I consider normal wear and tear — don't worry about those. But if there are any bigger holes, like from anchors or shelving, those should be patched and touched up with matching paint.
小钉子洞我算正常磨损——不用担心。但如果有更大的洞,比如膨胀螺丝或搁板留下的,那些需要补好并用匹配的油漆补色。
One more question — I replaced a broken blind in the bedroom with a different style. Do you want me to put the original back, or is the new one okay?
还有一个问题——卧室的百叶窗坏了,我换了一个不同样式的。你需要我换回原来的,还是新的可以?
💡 在美国租房中,未经许可的改动(即使是改善)可能被视为违约。最安全的做法是在改动前通知房东,改动后询问是否需要恢复原状。
If the new one works fine, I'll keep it. Actually, that saves me money. Just leave the old one in the closet so I have it if I need it later. Thanks for taking care of that.
如果新的用着没问题,我就留着。其实这帮我省钱了。把旧的放在储物柜里就行,以后需要的话还有。谢谢你处理了这个。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
notice to vacate
搬出通知
broom-clean
基本打扫干净
reasonable condition
合理状态
spot-cleaning
局部清洁/处理污渍
forward your mail
邮件转寄
kick in
生效/开始起作用
flag
标记/指出
go room by room
一个房间一个房间检查
anchors
膨胀螺丝/锚栓
touched up with matching paint
用匹配的油漆补色
saves me money
帮我省钱
taking care of that
处理了那个事
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •在美国,大多数租约要求提前30天书面通知搬出意向(notice to vacate),即使租约本身即将到期。不提前通知可能被自动续约或罚款。
- •在美国,有些租约要求搬出时做专业地毯清洗,但在很多州,房东不能强制要求如果地毯只是正常磨损。检查你的租约条款很重要。
- •在美国,水电气通常在搬出当天或次日停止。提前停会影响退房检查(需要电灯检查房屋状态),太晚停则多花钱。
- •在美国加州等州,租客有法定权利要求预退房检查。房东必须在预检中指出需要修复的问题,给租客机会在最终检查前修复,从而拿回更多押金。
- •在美国,对于小钉子洞是否算正常磨损,不同州和不同房东有不同标准。一般来说少量小钉子洞被认为是正常磨损,但较大的螺丝洞或大量洞通常需要修补。
- •在美国租房中,未经许可的改动(即使是改善)可能被视为违约。最安全的做法是在改动前通知房东,改动后询问是否需要恢复原状。
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