neighbours from above/below

[Verona_82]

Hello,

I'm wondering if I can shorten the phrase

"My neighbours who live in the flat above/below ..." to

"my neighbours from above/below"

Or do I have to omit 'from'?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Rover_KE]

I'd say 'These are my neighbours from upstairs/downstairs'.

Rover

 

[BobK]

:up: I agree that this is best, but I think I've heard 'upstairs neighbour'. Even if I haven't, it would be readily understood in context.

b

 

[freezeframe]

:up: I agree that this is best, but I think I've heard 'upstairs neighbour'. Even if I haven't, it would be readily understood in context.

b

upstairs neighbours sounds perfectly normal to me. I use this phrase all the time.

for example: "My upstairs neighbours are complete jerks" (I'm actually thinking of a much ruder word) :bad-word:

Edit: or downstairs neighbour

You can also say "my neighbour above/below me"

 

[Verona_82]

Got it! Thank you.

Would you understand me if I said 'My neighbours left/right" ? I'm thinking about the horizontal plane now

 

[SanMar]

Got it! Thank you.

Would you understand me if I said 'My neighbours left/right" ? I'm thinking about the horizontal plane now

One would think that that would make perfect sense.

The first thing that pops into my head is
My neighbours left (they are no longer there, where did they go?)
My neighbours right/you know (doesn't make sense either)
:-?

I usually say and hear
The neighbours to my left/right.

Not a teacher.

 

[freezeframe]

Got it! Thank you.

Would you understand me if I said 'My neighbours left/right" ? I'm thinking about the horizontal plane now

My neighbours to the right/left

If you just said "my neighbours left/right", I wouldn't know what you're saying.

 

[riquecohen]

You can also say "my next-door neighbor," assuming that they live in an adjacent apartment.