In Singapore’s vibrant real estate market, Chinese buyers and investors play a significant role. As a real estate professional, being able to communicate effectively with your Chinese clients is crucial to building trust and ensuring successful property transactions. One way to stand out and improve your services is by learning key Mandarin phrases that can make the process smoother and more personal.

This article will introduce some essential Mandarin phrases that real estate agents can use in common scenarios, from property viewings to closing deals, and why learning these phrases can help boost your business.

• 你好 nǐ hǎo – Hello.
• 欢迎光临 huān yíng guāng lín – Welcome.
• 很高兴见到您 hěn gāo xìng jiàn dào nín – Nice to meet you.

• 卧室 wò shì – bedroom
• 厨房 chú fáng – kitchen
• 餐厅 cān tīng – dining room
• 客厅 kè tīng – living room
• 洗手间 xǐ shou jiān / 卫生间 wèi shēng jiān – bathroom
• 书房 shū fáng – study
• 车库 chē kù – garage

• 这是。。。 zhè shì – This is…
  Example: 这是客厅 zhè shì kè tīng – This is the living room.
• 这里是。。。 zhè lǐ shì – Here is…
  Example: 这里是厨房 zhè lǐ shì chú fáng – Here is the kitchen.
• 房子很宽敞 fángzi hěn kuān chǎng – The house is spacious.
• 有很好的自然光 yǒu hěn hǎo de zì rán guāng – It has great natural light.

• （这里）附近有。。。 zhè lǐ fù jìn yǒu… – There is/are … nearby.
  Examples:
  • 这里附近有学校 zhè lǐ fù jìn yǒu xué xiào – There are schools nearby.
  • 附近有很多商店和餐馆 fù jìn yǒu hěn duō shāng diàn hé cān guǎn – There are many shops and restaurants nearby.
• 步行可以到地铁站 Bù xíng kě yǐ dào dì tiě zhàn – The MRT station is within walking distance.

• 您的预算是多少? nín de yù suàn shì duō shǎo? – What is your budget?
• 价格是。。。 jià gé shì… – The price is…
• 房子总价是。。。fáng zi zǒng jià shì… – The total price of the house is…

• 我们同意这个价格 wǒ men tóng yì zhè ge jià gé – We agree on this price.
• 很高兴我们达成协议 hěn gāo xìng wǒ men dá chéng xié yì – I’m glad we’ve reached an agreement.

• 请签合同 qǐng qiān hé tóng – Please sign the contract.
• 这是您的签名处 zhè shì nín de qiān míng chù – This is where you sign.
• 合同已经准备好 hé tóng yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo – The contract is ready.

• 所有文件已完成 suǒ yǒu wén jiàn yǐ wán chéng – All documents are complete.
• 这是您的副本 zhè shì nín de fù běn – This is your copy.
• 交易成功 jiāo yì chéng gōng – The transaction is successful.

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