froger Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Could anyone tell me when a flat becomes an apartment. I dont know the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I've always thought it was just another americanism creeping in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Could anyone tell me when a flat becomes an apartment. I dont know the difference. When you want to sound posh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMac Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 It all depends upon the postcode:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsafan Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 A "flat" can be these modern structures of mid-level height with split level storeys. Or it can be an old mansion split into different areas and resold as individual flats. An Apartment is always in a building block, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 They both mean the same thing. One is American English one is real British English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perplexed Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 It's not really an Americanism as such. Some classic literature (Jane Austen etc) refers to characters visiting other characters in their 'apartments'... Context is slightly different though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 It's the same thing. According to Google: British definition: a flat, typically one that is well appointed or used for holidays American definition: any flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 It's not really an Americanism as such. Some classic literature (Jane Austen etc) refer to characters visiting other characters in their 'apartments'... Context is slightly different though... Like a lot of American English, the words originated here but it was more commonly used in America. Soccer being another example, it was first used here as an abbreviation of Association Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 A balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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