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Practice housing conversations with AI

Conversations related to renting or buying property, speaking with landlords, and discussing utilities. Fluently has 20 housing scenarios. Each one is a short role-play with an AI partner and four goals; you finish when you have done them all, by text chat or voice call, in any of 29 languages.

Updated 2026-10-02

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Looking for a new apartment

Chat with a friend about your search for a new apartment

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're looking for a new apartment
  3. Mention one preference for your new apartment
  4. Ask your friend for advice on apartment hunting
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Filling out a rental application

Discuss the process of filling out a rental application with a friend

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're filling out a rental application
  3. Ask your friend about providing references
  4. Express a concern about the application process
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Setting up utilities for a new home

Chat about the process of setting up utilities in a new home

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're moving to a new place
  3. Ask about setting up internet service
  4. Mention needing to set up electricity
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Looking for a roommate

Discuss the process of finding a roommate with a friend

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're looking for a roommate
  3. Describe one quality you want in a roommate
  4. Ask your friend for suggestions on finding a roommate
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Signing a new lease

Chat about the process of signing a new lease for an apartment

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're about to sign a new lease
  3. Ask about the typical length of a lease
  4. Express excitement about moving to a new place
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Viewing an apartment

Discuss the experience of viewing a potential apartment

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you just viewed an apartment
  3. Describe one feature of the apartment you liked
  4. Ask your friend's opinion about the apartment
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Preparing for moving day

Chat about preparations for an upcoming move

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend about your upcoming move
  3. Ask for advice on efficient packing
  4. Mention your moving date
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Meeting new neighbors

Discuss the experience of meeting new neighbors after moving

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you've met your new neighbors
  3. Describe one of your new neighbors briefly
  4. Ask for advice on being a good neighbor
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Negotiating rent with a landlord

Chat about the process of negotiating rent with a landlord

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're thinking about negotiating your rent
  3. State one reason why you want to negotiate
  4. Ask your friend for negotiation tips
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Making a maintenance request

Discuss the process of submitting a maintenance request to a landlord

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend about a maintenance issue in your apartment
  3. Describe the maintenance problem briefly
  4. Ask about the process of submitting a maintenance request
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Dealing with noisy neighbors

Chat about handling noise issues with neighbors

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend about your noisy neighbors
  3. Describe the specific noise problem you're experiencing
  4. Ask for advice on how to address the issue
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Decorating a new apartment

Discuss plans for decorating a new living space

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're planning to decorate your new apartment
  3. Describe one decorating idea you have
  4. Ask your friend for decorating suggestions
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Sharing utility bills with roommates

Chat about the process of splitting utility bills with roommates

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're figuring out how to share utility bills
  3. Describe your current method for splitting bills
  4. Ask for advice on fair bill sharing
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Dealing with apartment parking

Discuss issues or arrangements related to apartment parking

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend about your apartment's parking situation
  3. Describe one parking issue you've encountered
  4. Ask for suggestions on dealing with parking problems
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Discussing rent payment methods

Chat about different ways to pay rent and their pros and cons

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're exploring rent payment methods
  3. Describe your current rent payment method
  4. Ask about alternative payment methods
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Discussing apartment amenities

Chat about the amenities offered in an apartment complex

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend about the amenities in your apartment complex
  3. Describe your favorite amenity
  4. Ask about their preferred apartment amenities
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Considering lease renewal

Discuss the process of renewing an apartment lease

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're considering renewing your lease
  3. State one factor you're considering in your decision
  4. Ask your friend's opinion on renewing vs. moving
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Getting renter's insurance

Chat about the process of obtaining renter's insurance

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're thinking about getting renter's insurance
  3. Ask about what renter's insurance typically covers
  4. Express one concern about getting insurance
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Understanding apartment pet policies

Discuss the pet policies in an apartment complex

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're looking into your apartment's pet policy
  3. Describe one rule from the pet policy
  4. Ask about their experiences with pets in apartments
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Understanding apartment guest policies

Chat about the rules regarding guests in an apartment complex

  1. Greet your friend
  2. Tell your friend you're looking into your apartment's guest policy
  3. Describe one rule from the guest policy
  4. Ask about their experiences with guests in apartments

How a scenario works

  1. Pick a language and a level. Any of 29; the level sets how simple or rich your partner's language is.
  2. Chat or call. Type, hold the mic to speak, or start a hands-free call with subtitles.
  3. Hit the goals. They tick off as you go. Stuck? Ask for suggestions or translate any reply.
  4. Learn from it. What you got wrong is kept in your Study tab, and with Pro it turns into your next daily lesson.

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