Knuk@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agoHow many floors are under an apartment on the second floor? (No basement)message-squaremessage-square53linkfedilinkarrow-up146arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up139arrow-down1message-squareHow many floors are under an apartment on the second floor? (No basement)Knuk@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square53linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareApepollo11@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up42arrow-down1·2 years agoI think it depends on the convention used in each country, so there isn’t one global correct answer. In Britain the convention is Ground, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor.
minus-squareLesserAbe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23·2 years agoTIL. Living in the states I thought the answer is obviously that the ground floor and first floor are synonymous.
minus-squarebrian@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 years agoAgreed. For the other side of the Atlantic, it is ground or 1st floor, 2nd floor.
minus-squareKnuk@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoMakes sense, I’m in Quebec and that’s what feels right to me but I didn’t realize it was different elsewhere, it explains my confusion in Internet conversations
I think it depends on the convention used in each country, so there isn’t one global correct answer.
In Britain the convention is Ground, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor.
TIL. Living in the states I thought the answer is obviously that the ground floor and first floor are synonymous.
Agreed. For the other side of the Atlantic, it is ground or 1st floor, 2nd floor.
Makes sense, I’m in Quebec and that’s what feels right to me but I didn’t realize it was different elsewhere, it explains my confusion in Internet conversations