:up: And note that the words are 'square metres' [no -d]. And if you put the 'metres' first you're inviting misunderstanding: a square room that measures 100 square metres is 10 metres square [no -d].
:up: And note that the words are 'square metres' [no -d]. And if you put the 'metres' first you're inviting misunderstanding: a square room that measures 100 square metres is 10 metres square [no -d].
Yup ;-) - but you'd be more likely to use a different verb, 'measures' maybe. Alternatively, call it a 'decent-sized [or whatever - a vague description] house - about 86 square metres altogether'.