Meaning
flatmate, roommate
- a person with whom one shares an apartment or rented house
In a sentence
Divido un appartamento con due coinquilini molto simpatici.
I share an apartment with two very nice flatmates.
Il mio coinquilino dimentica sempre di buttare la spazzatura.
My flatmate always forgets to take out the trash.
Stai ancora cercando un nuovo coinquilino per la stanza libera?
Are you still looking for a new flatmate for the spare room?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coinquilino | masculine · singular |
| coinquilini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Female form is 'coinquilina'. Plurals are 'coinquilini' (m/mixed) and 'coinquiline' (f).