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minus-squareTippon@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·3 months 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-squarewhere_am_ilinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·3 months agoYeah, but is it valid in American English to call someone a roommate even though each of you have a separate room?
minus-squareHonoraryMancunian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 months agoAmerican English yes, British English no. I’m unsure about other English-speaking countries.
minus-squarewarbond@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoMy roommates got me a sweet car bed
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.
My roommates got me a sweet car bed