Renting a home · Home and routines
furnished
with furniture
Containing the furniture needed for living in a home.
This vs that
We rented a furnished flat.
We rented an unfurnished flat.
Hear it in real life
Is the room furnished?
Yes, it has a bed, a desk and a wardrobe.
We rented a furnished flat because we didn't own a bed or a sofa.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Furnished flat' is the natural property phrase; the stiff version sounds like an inventory description.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The flat is furnish with a bed and sofa.
Say: The flat is furnished with a bed and sofa.
Use the past participle 'furnished' after 'is'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
fully furnished
The room is fully furnished, so you only need to bring your clothes.
We chose a fully furnished flat near the station.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about renting a home.
view a property
We’re viewing a property near the station tomorrow.
sign a tenancy agreement
We signed a tenancy agreement for twelve months.
Renting a home words
Home and routines · Renting a home: the words around “furnished”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It's a fully furnished flat.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
furnished
with furniture
“We rented a furnished flat because we didn't own a bed or a sofa.”
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