live in a flat
/lɪv ɪn ə flæt/
Meaning
This phrase means to reside in an apartment, which is a set of rooms on one floor of a larger building. It is the standard British English term for living in an apartment. It is used when describing where you live or talking about housing.
Examples
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My brother and I live in a flat near the city centre.
My brother and I live in a flat near the city centre.
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Do you live in a flat or a house?
Do you live in a flat or a house?
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She used to live in a flat, but now she has a house with a garden.
She used to live in a flat, but now she has a house with a garden.
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They live in a flat on the third floor of that building.
They live in a flat on the third floor of that building.
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It can be quiet or noisy to live in a flat depending on your neighbours.
It can be quiet or noisy to live in a flat depending on your neighbours.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I live at a flat in London.
✓ I live in a flat in London.
Use the preposition 'in' to show that you are inside a home or building.
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✗ He lives in flat.
✓ He lives in a flat.
You must include the indefinite article 'a' because 'flat' is a singular countable noun.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I prefer to ___ because it is easier to clean than a house.
💡 Reside in an apartment.
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live in a flat
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Do they ___ or do they own a house?
💡 Have an apartment as a home.
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live in a flat