el fregadero vs el lavabo

Question

Hello everyone, Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between el fregadero and el lavabo? As I understand they both mean sink.

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello and welcome to the forum.

In my experience, "fregadero" is the kitchen sink, and "lavabo" is the bathroom sink.

Answer 2

In Mexico, "Lavabo" can be any sink. The "Fregadero" is the sink that has ridges on it specifically for hand-washing clothes (para fregar la ropa) and usually found in a utility/laundry room or on top of a house with a flat roof

Thank you for providing Mexican usage. - Stadt, Oct 19, 2010

Great explanation. - Nicole-B, Oct 19, 2010

Answer 3

Thank you. For the greetings and for the anwser

Answer 4

El fregadero means " The Kitchen sink. El Lavabo means " The Bathroom sink." Examples: Ejemplos Cerré el grifo de agua del lavabo porque yo ya llava los platos. El lavabo está roto *Note It is ROTO because of LAVABO.

You wash dishes in the bathroom? - samdie, Oct 19, 2010