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What is the correct way to say "I need to go to the bathroom" in Spanish?

What is the correct way to say "I need to go to the bathroom" in Spanish?

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Nessisito ir al bano'

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updated Dec 28, 2012
posted by morgan-32

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Necesito ir al baño. Wrong spelling does not make for modern Spanish grin

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by francobollo
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Necesito ir al baño

This is a correct translation, but in a real social setting nobody is going to announce that they have to go the bathroom; they will just go and have done with it. Upon leaving, I would just say "Ahorita vengo" or "Ahora mismo regreso" or "Con permiso."

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by 005faa61
Good point. Just because you can say something doesn't mean you should! :)) - Noetol, Dec 27, 2012
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I would usually just say "¿Dónde está el baño?".

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by kirk1
al fondo a la izquierda - lagartijaverde, Dec 27, 2012
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El baño es en mi cása.

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by clark757
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When I lived in Spain (many years ago), in public places it was called "el servicio". Aseo usually meant literally "toilet".

updated Dec 28, 2012
posted by sinmeta
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Necesito usar el baño.

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by DevinaS
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The use of the word 'baño' is not universal. When I was in Madrid last summer, everywhere I went, the signs for public washrooms used the word 'aseo'. So when in Spain (at least in Madrid), I would be more likely to say "Tengo que ir al aseo" or "Donde está el aseo." Elsewhere, I have seen the word "servicio" used as well.

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by canuckmarc
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Tengo que usar el baño. or. Tengo que ir al baño.

updated Dec 27, 2012
posted by gringojrf
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That means I need to go to the bathroom in modern Spanish.

updated Dec 26, 2012
posted by morgan-32