How do you use "apartment" in a sentence?

They live in a two-bedroom apartment in the city centre. The luxury apartments overlook the river. We are viewing an apartment this afternoon.

apartment

Q: What does "apartment" mean?

A self-contained housing unit within a larger building An apartment is a self-contained housing unit within a larger building. In British English, 'flat' is more commonly used, while 'apartment' often suggests something more upmarket. The building containing multiple apartments is called an 'apartment block' or 'block of flats.'

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Meaning: A self-contained housing unit within a larger building

公寓，套房

apartamento, piso, departamento

アパート、マンション、部屋

아파트, 공동주택

An apartment is a self-contained housing unit within a larger building. In British English, 'flat' is more commonly used, while 'apartment' often suggests something more upmarket. The building containing multiple apartments is called an 'apartment block' or 'block of flats.'

「apartment」是大型建筑内的独立住房单元。在英式英语中，「flat」更常用，而「apartment」通常暗示更高档的住所。

Un «apartment» es una unidad de vivienda independiente dentro de un edificio más grande. En inglés británico, «flat» se usa más comúnmente, mientras que «apartment» a menudo sugiere algo más elegante.

「apartment」は、より大きな建物内の自己完結型の住宅ユニットです。イギリス英語では「flat」がより一般的に使用され、「apartment」はより高級なものを示すことが多いです。

아파트(apartment)는 큰 건물 안에 있는 독립된 주거 단위를 말한다. 영국 영어에서는 'flat'이 더 흔히 쓰이며, 'apartment'는 좀 더 고급스러운 느낌을 준다. 여러 세대가 모여 있는 건물을 'apartment block' 또는 'block of flats'라고 부른다.

Examples

They live in a two-bedroom apartment in the city centre.
他们住在市中心的一套两居室公寓里。
Viven en un apartamento de dos habitaciones en el centro de la ciudad.
彼らは市内中心部の2ベッドルームのアパートに住んでいます。
그들은 도심의 침실 2개짜리 아파트에 살고 있다.
The luxury apartments overlook the river.
豪华公寓俯瞰着河流。
Los apartamentos de lujo dan al río.
高級マンションは川を見渡せます。
고급 아파트에서 강을 내려다볼 수 있다.
We are viewing an apartment this afternoon.
我们今天下午要去看一套公寓。
Vamos a ver un apartamento esta tarde.
今日の午後、アパートを見学する予定です。
오늘 오후에 아파트를 견학할 예정이다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'appartement', from Italian 'appartamento', from 'appartare' meaning 'to separate', from 'a parte' (apart). Originally meant 'a private suite of rooms'. The North American sense of 'a rented flat' developed in the 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal