Looking for a flat · Using which and that for things

Using which and that for things in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using which and that for things.

Use who for people and which for things; that can be used in many defining relative clauses. The clause identifies the person or thing you mean.

Context: Looking for a flat. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

We are looking for a flat that has space for a small desk.

نبحث عن شقة فيها مساحة لمكتب صغير.

The building that we visited yesterday had a shared garden.

المبنى الذي زرناه أمس كانت فيه حديقة مشتركة.

We liked the room which faced the quieter street.

أعجبتنا الغرفة التي تطل على الشارع الأهدأ.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: We are looking for a flat that has space for a small desk.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أعجبتنا الغرفة التي تطل على الشارع الأهدأ.