Situation: Susan and Jane live in the same flat. Jane’s room is 201, on the 2nd floor, while Susan’s is 301, on the 3rd floor.
Is it correct to say “Susan’s room is above Jane’s and Jane’s room is under Susan’s?
Thank you.
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Your question gives rise to questions. Are you referring to multitude of flats? Or are you referring to a duplex flat? If it is the first, you can use "same flats" instead of "same flat". It will be less ambiguous.– WolfimNov 19, 2022 at 7:12
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Yes, it is - but it's not correct to say that they live in the same flat!
We British call an apartment a 'flat' when all the rooms are on the same level. It is possible to have an apartment which includes rooms on two floors of a building, but I wonder whether you mean to say that they live in the same block of flats (or apartment building).
answered Nov 16, 2022 at 13:42
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1Since it's a residential term, it's localized. Different places use different terms. In Chicago, for instance, a "2-flat" or a "3-flat" refer to types of row houses, consisting of at least two apartments, upstairs and down. But you'll get a blank look if you use the terms elsewhere. Nov 16, 2022 at 16:10
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Thank you Kate! So when it comes to ‘a block of flats’, it means there can be two or more storeys, am I right? And to avoid misunderstanding, should I say “Susan and Jane live in the same building”? Nov 16, 2022 at 16:59
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A block of flats (in the UK) consists of two or more storeys by definition, sometimes many more if it's a 'tower block'. It usually refers to a building designed for multiple occupation, as distinct from a large house that has been divided into flats. Yes, they live in the same building, or block of flats. Nov 16, 2022 at 17:10