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"WC" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "WC", and "bathroom" is a noun which is often translated as "el baño". Learn more about the difference between "WC" and "bathroom" below.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
1. (water closet)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el WC
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
All rooms have a private WC.Todas las habitaciones tienen WC privado.
b. el baño
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He went to the WC in the station before getting on the train.Fue al baño en la estación antes de subir al tren.
c. el servicio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The WCs are at the end of the corridor.Los servicios están al final del pasillo.
d. el váter
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
All the WCs were occupied, and there was a queue.Todos los váteres estaban ocupados, y había cola.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
2. (bathroom fixture)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. el WC
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We had to call a plumber because the WC was blocked.Tuvimos que llamar a un plomero porque el WC se había atascado.
b. el inodoro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
He threw his cigarette butt into the WC.Tiró la colilla por el inodoro.
c. el váter
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
There's a cloakroom downstairs with a WC and washbasin.Abajo hay un baño de visitas con váter y lavamanos.
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el baño
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
How many bathrooms does the apartment have?¿Cuántos baños tiene el apartamento?
b. el cuarto de baño
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
They're having a new shower installed in their bathroom.Van a instalar una ducha nueva en el cuarto de baño.
2. (lavatory)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. el baño
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I need to go to the bathroom.Necesito ir al baño.
b. el servicio
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?Perdón, ¿dónde está el servicio?
c. el lavabo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I'll just pop to the bathroom before we leave.Voy un momento al lavabo antes de irnos.
d. el aseo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Could I use your bathroom before we start?¿Puedo usar el aseo antes de que empecemos?
e. el escusado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I need to freshen up. Where's the bathroom?Tengo que retocarme. ¿Dónde está el escusado?
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