# Apartment hunting in Stockholm

**Language:** Swedish  
**CEFR Level:** A2  

> Join Karl and Frida for renting an apartment in Stockholm, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** Frida and Karl meet at a café in Södermalm, Stockholm, to discuss options for subletting an apartment in the city. Over coffee, they go through queue times, second-hand contracts, BankID verification, and practical housing requirements.

## Lessons

### 1. Apologizing for delay and ordering drinks

Karl apologizes to Frida for arriving late at the cafe, and they check if she wants anything else to drink or eat.

### 2. Explaining why you need housing

Frida explains to Karl that she needs to find a room in Stockholm before autumn due to upcoming musical performances.

### 3. Describing commute times and housing queues

Frida talks about her four-hour commute from Dalarna and explains when she registered for the city's housing queue.

### 4. Asking about housing queue wait times

Frida learns from Karl that waiting for a public apartment in the city center typically takes up to ten years.

### 5. Discussing subletting and online searches

Karl and Frida discuss short-term subletting options and the intense demand for online rental advertisements.

### 6. Comparing rental ad responses and costs

Frida describes how hard it is to get responses to rental ads, and Karl confirms local market prices.

### 7. Stating your budget and housing needs

Frida shares her maximum monthly budget and explains that she needs a room where she can practice violin daily.

### 8. Finding an apartment through contacts

Frida expresses a need for thick walls, leading Karl to mention an apartment he owns nearby.

### 9. Asking about property usage

Frida asks Karl about his Söder apartment and how often he uses it when visiting the city.

### 10. Discussing travel frequency and host options

Karl explains his routine of visiting Stockholm once a month and mentions staying with his sister in Solna.

### 11. Evaluating alternative living arrangements

Frida and Karl discuss his sister's accommodation, and Karl reminds Frida to inspect the place first.

### 12. Asking about apartment size and features

Karl describes the apartment size, stairs, and older kitchen, all of which Frida accepts without issue.

### 13. Negotiating monthly rent terms

Karl proposes a affordable fixed monthly rent for a year because he values having a musician as a neighbor.

### 14. Scheduling a viewing time

Frida offers Karl a concert ticket to express her gratitude, and they agree on a Saturday morning meeting.