26 Minutes of Useful German Dialogues (A1-A2) | Landlord comes without notice

After this episode, you'll be able to say no to an unannounced landlord visit, ask for a reason, and set a proper appointment in German. This is 12 short German conversations at A1-A2, spoken slowly by two voices, with every German sentence on screen, so it works for focused listening, for reading along, or in the background. This episode is for A1-A2 learners who already understand more German than they can actively say. If you want to hear everyday German used in uncomfortable but real housing situations, this gives you practical phrases without turning practice into a grammar lesson. 🎧 In this episode, you'll practise: • “Heute? Ohne Termin jetzt?” — reacting with surprise when someone turns up without notice • “Trotzdem mache ich nicht auf.” — refusing entry clearly and calmly • “Bitte kündigen Sie das an.” — asking for advance notice in a polite direct way • “Ich möchte dabei sein.” — saying you want to be present during a visit • “Ohne Termin ist komisch.” — commenting that the situation is not normal • “Ich hätte das gern schriftlich.” — asking for written confirmation • “Bitte nur nach Ankündigung.” — setting a firm rule for future visits • “Und nicht früher kommen.” — making the agreed time clear • “Ich hab Nein gesagt.” — talking afterwards about finally setting a boundary The episode is built around a stressful everyday situation: a landlord or building manager appears unexpectedly and wants to come in right now. You hear how different tenants ask questions, refuse politely, insist on notice, and move the conversation toward a clear appointment instead of being pressured in the moment. Keep listening for the later conversation in the tenant office, where someone insists on a written complaint and a new confirmed appointment. 📝 How to learn more from this episode: • First, listen once without stopping and notice which refusals and boundary-setting phrases you already understand. • On the second listen, pause after lines like “Ohne Termin geht das nicht” and “Ich möchte dabei sein” and say them aloud with the same rhythm. • Pick three sentences from the list above that fit your life and practise saying them as if someone had just rung your bell. • Come back tomorrow and listen again — this kind of everyday German gets much easier on the second and third hearing. Hör mal Deutsch is here to help as many people as possible actually speak German in real life, not only understand it passively. 💬 Your turn: Finish this sentence in German in the comments: “Bitte nur nach ...” Subscribe to Hör mal Deutsch for new everyday conversations to listen to and practise with regularly. #LearnGerman #GermanListening #LandlordVisit