What does housemate mean?
A person with whom one shares a rented house, excluding family members.
Example: "My housemate cleans the kitchen on weekends while I handle the laundry."
How should I handle utility bill splits with a new housemate?
It is best to agree on an equal split in writing beforehand, setting a specific date for everyone to transfer their share of the bill.
What does housemate mean in Urdu?
housemate meaning in Urdu is ساتھ رہنے والا (sath rehne wala) — Refers to a person sharing the same residential house or apartment.
What does housemate mean in Arabic?
housemate meaning in Arabic is شريك السكن — Widely used for individuals sharing an apartment or house to divide rent.
What does housemate mean in Persian?
housemate meaning in Persian is همخانه — Pronounced 'ham-khāneh', literally meaning same-house, very common in cities.
What does housemate mean in Hindi?
housemate meaning in Hindi is साथी किराएदार — Refers to housemates who share a rented flat or house to split expenses.
What does housemate mean in Turkish?
housemate meaning in Turkish is ev arkadaşı — Literally house friend, used universally for flatmates or roommates in Turkey.
What does housemate mean in Bangla?
housemate meaning in Bangla is একই বাড়ির বাসিন্দা — Refers to housemates or flatmates sharing living costs in urban areas.
What does housemate mean in Nepali?
housemate meaning in Nepali is घरको साथी — Used for people who share a rented residence to divide monthly expenses.
What is a synonym for housemate?
Common synonyms for housemate include roommate, flatmate and co-tenant.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of housemateacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | ساتھ رہنے والا | sath rehne wala |
| Arabic | شريك السكن | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | همخانه | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | साथी किराएदार | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | ev arkadaşı | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | একই বাড়ির বাসিন্দা | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | घरको साथी | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
housemate in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
ساتھ رہنے والا
- Pronunciation
- sath rehne wala
- Usage note
- Refers to a person sharing the same residential house or apartment.
- Practical example
- Use "ساتھ رہنے والا" when you need to explain housemate in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
housemate in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
شريك السكن
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Widely used for individuals sharing an apartment or house to divide rent.
- Practical example
- Use "شريك السكن" when you need to explain housemate in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
housemate in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
همخانه
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'ham-khāneh', literally meaning same-house, very common in cities.
- Practical example
- Use "همخانه" when you need to explain housemate in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
housemate in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
साथी किराएदार
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- Refers to housemates who share a rented flat or house to split expenses.
- Practical example
- Use "साथी किराएदार" when you need to explain housemate in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
housemate in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
ev arkadaşı
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- Literally house friend, used universally for flatmates or roommates in Turkey.
- Practical example
- Use "ev arkadaşı" when you need to explain housemate in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
housemate in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
একই বাড়ির বাসিন্দা
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Refers to housemates or flatmates sharing living costs in urban areas.
- Practical example
- Use "একই বাড়ির বাসিন্দা" when you need to explain housemate in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
housemate in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
घरको साथी
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Used for people who share a rented residence to divide monthly expenses.
- Practical example
- Use "घरको साथी" when you need to explain housemate in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word when renting a home, setting up bills, reading a lease or talking to a landlord or technician.
Common mistake to avoid
Housing words can affect payments and responsibilities. Confirm whether the word refers to rent, deposit, maintenance, utility usage or legal notice.
Practical phrases with housemate
Learn the context, not only the translation
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