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Blob ;-) | What is the diffrence between a 'Flat' and an 'Appartment'? |
I've always wondered, not sure if its the same thing just diffrent names or what really.....
Thank you xx |
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toadoflossers
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It's simply a case of estate agents using an "Americanism" to make a flat sound better than it ever WILL be ! - |
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Maurice B
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The term 'flat' is used in the UK, except for the more expensive properties where Estate Agents want to make it sound grander, in which case they may use the term 'apartment'.
'Flat' in the States refers to punctured tyres. |
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Candidus
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"Flat" is a word used by people in the UK. "Apartment" is used elsewhere, including in the US. There's no difference in the actual dwelling. LoL. |
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f0xymoron
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Nothing. Apartment just sounds classier (and therefore more expensive!) |
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ANF
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It was always Flats in the UK and apartment was an Americanism which has crossed over the Atlantic. It is now used more, as Flats now conjure up multistory blocks of grey structures without any character. |
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Summer Rain
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Normally the rent!!! |
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Lady B
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Jusf different names hun, apartment sounds nicer! |
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NaGaTy
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Its same meaning :)
But in UK and Europe ( flat = apartment ) |
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markeverest
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About £30,000
Estate agents like to "big up" flats by calling them apartments. |
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RAW
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An apartment is a flat with pretensions. |
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CLIVE H
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Flat and apartment are the same thing. In the USA most folk call a flat an apartment. However, here's one American lady singing "Diamond's are a Girl's Best Friend" who definately uses the word 'flat' when she means apartment of course.
YouTube - Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe Songs
Would you like to comment? Join YouTube for a free account, or log in if you are
already a member. ... Marilyn Monroe sings Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0FDGnAIWpk
You know what? No matter how many diamonds you wear at once, you just never look trash - how's that?
Speaking of the USA and UK, Sir Winston S Churchill once said, "We are two great nations separated by a common language".
Here's how to translate Eng to American and back again : -
american english english american translation guide
AMERICAN-ENGLISH/ENGLISH-AMERICAN TRANSLATION GUIDE ..... stand in line/line up
English American ------- -------- R rasher (bacon) slice rawlplug mollybolt ...
http://www.accomodata.co.uk/amlish.htm - Cached
British / American English
United Kingdom English for the American The author lived in the UK, and "learned
that ... This course outline from the Department of Translation Studies, ...
http://www.seanet.com/~slarsson/USUK.html - Cached
English to English
American and British words. ... coming out of my mouth often resulted in puzzled
looks and blank stares, the reason being, I didn't speak AMERICAN English. ...
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/2284/ - Cached
Differences between British English and American words (vocabulary)
American English. Sleeping Policeman /speed bump, Speed bump. Car park, Parking Lot
.... Woodlands Junior School, Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BB UK.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/americanbritish.html
We Brits, who watch endless hours of American soaps and movies, understand a lot of Americanisms and slang. However, the same does not happen in reverse. Americans require English to be spoken in a version which they will understand. Hence we have Hugh Laurie [a Brit] making it on American TV apparently speaking perfect American.
BUSH UP YOUR SHAKESPEARE
YouTube - Laurence Olivier in 'Richard III'
Shakespeare's 'Now is the winter of our discontent' soliloquy performed by Laurence
Olivier in his film version of 'Richard III'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thz2EUizC9Q
BIG CHIEFY
YouTube - george bush is funny
Join YouTube for a free account, or log in if you are already a member. ...
LETTERMAN 'TOP TEN GEORGE W. BUSH MOMENTS' CORRESPONDENTS' D ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqLvBUSJucg |
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Classy Granny
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Nothing. I own a flat. It has 2 apartment in it. |
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ranakhalid112
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No difference. Marketing gimicks |
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Andrew
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Flat = Apartment in the UK |
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Sparklepop
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It's essentially the same thing! Usually we call it a flat in England, while in America it is called an apartment.
However, apartment is a nicer description - which is why English estate agents usually calls flats apartments in their descriptions! Flat brings to mind images of squalor or a grubby, pokey property - apartment sounds more spacious and desirable!
xx Emmie |
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