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El piso está para entrar a vivir


ROBINDESBOIS April 12, 2010 06:17 AM

El piso está para entrar a vivir
 
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

poli April 12, 2010 07:05 AM

I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

pjt33 April 12, 2010 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 79352)
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

In perfect condition to move in.
Needs renovating.

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 79358)
I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

A what?

poli April 12, 2010 07:47 AM

From your response, starter upper is a term specific to the U.S.

pjt33 April 12, 2010 08:06 AM

I think I've heard "fixer-upper" from USian friends, but I have no idea what a "starter-upper" would be. ¿Algo que se puede arrancar?

chileno April 12, 2010 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 79358)
I think you can say: this apartment is a good starter upper.

But that means that the place is not in good conditions. Livable but will need repairs. Right?

Perikles April 12, 2010 11:12 AM

Is there some confusion here between

1) An apartment ready to move into

and

2) An ideal apartment as the first step on the property-owning ladder, i.e. an entry-level property.

:thinking::thinking:

hermit April 12, 2010 11:59 AM

Definitely, Perikles - In NAm English entry-level property = "starter home",
or a "starter-upper" apartment as Poli said. (perhaps for newlyweds who can't afford much at this point...)

pjt33 April 12, 2010 04:06 PM

Vale, pues. Pero no creo que tenga mucho que ver con las frases de Robin.

chileno April 12, 2010 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 79352)
En perfectas conditiones para entrar a vivir.
HAy que hacer reforma.
English?

OK.

-In perfect conditions to move-in

-Needs fixing.


Starter upper is to start up, for people just starting. Students, newlyweds etc.

Fixer upper - a property that needs to be fixed in order to sell it. Good deal for contractors or for someone starting up and wants to fix an old property and bring it to livable and customized, conditions.


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