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minus-squareTipponlinkfedilinkEnglish2•14 hours agoFlatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It’s generally for places like student accommodation.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•7 hours agoYeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?
minus-square@HonoraryMancunianlinkEnglish1•6 hours agoAmerican English yes, British English no. I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.
Flatmates is used in the UK for someone who you share a flat with but have separate rooms, and roommates is used where you share a room, but not a bed, or are not in a romantic relationship with. It’s generally for places like student accommodation.
Yeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?
American English yes, British English no.
I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.