- house – dom
- flat/apartment – mieszkanie
- bungalow – dom parterowy
- detached house – dom jednorodzinny
- semi-detached house – bliźniak
- terraced houses – domki szeregowe
- block of flats – blok mieszkalny
- residential house – budynek mieszkalny
- bedsit – kawalerka
- studio – studio, kawalerka
- skyscraper – wieżowiec
- penthouse – apartament na ostatnim piętrze
- cottage – dom wiejski
- farmhouse – dom w gospodarstwie rolnym
- manor house – rezydencja wiejska, dworek
- mansion – rezydencja
- castle – zamek
- chalet – drewniana chata w górach
- tenement house – kamienica czynszowa
a house/a flat
- light – jasny
- comfortable – wygodny
- uncomfortable – niewygodny
- spacious – przestronny
- tidy – czysty, schludny
- untidy – nieporządny, zaniedbany
- cosy – przytulny
- luxurious – luksusowy
- sunny – słoneczny
- noisy – głośny, pełen zgiełku
- damp – wilgotny
- faces south – wychodzi na południe
- looks out on the park – wychodzi na park
- with a lovely view of… – z ładnym widokiem na…
- in a lovely position – ładnie położony
If I won a million pounds, I’d buy a comfortable manor house for my parents because they’d love to live in the country. I’d choose a house with a view of the lake in picturesque surroundings. Then, I’d look for a luxurious penthouse in the capital for me and my girlfriend.
I’ve just moved to a house in the suburbs. It’s got four bedrooms and a large garden. It’s very spacious and there’s lots of room for the children. The sitting room faces south, so it’s fairly sunny.
My father wants to buy a house but we haven’t decided yet what type of accommodation to look for. Dad wants to have a detached house in a quiet district, whereas mum would like a mansion in the suburbs. I know we can afford none of them and I’m sure we’ll have a terraced house with a small garden in a housing estate. In comparison to our present flat, it will be a castle. We live in a block of flats in a poor district. Our flat is dark, damp and uncomfortable. No wonder we want to change it.