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"Aseo" is a form of "aseo", a noun which is often translated as "cleaning". "Baño" is a form of "baño", a noun which is often translated as "bathroom". Learn more about the difference between "aseo" and "baño" below.
el aseo(
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seh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. hygiene
Es importante mantener un buen aseo personal.It's important to maintain good personal hygiene.
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay un aseo al final del pasillo.There's a bathroom at the end of the corridor.
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Cuántos aseos tienen en su planta?How many restrooms are there on your floor?
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las habitaciones del tercer piso comparten un aseo.The rooms on the third floor share a toilet.
los aseos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Necesita alguien usar los aseos antes de subir al bus?Does anyone need to use the bathroom before getting on the bus?
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Espérame que voy a los aseos antes de irnos.Wait for me. I'm going to the restroom before we leave.
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Señorita, permiso. Necesito usar los aseos.Please, Miss. I need to go to the toilet.
el baño(
bah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (lavatory)
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Puedes decirme dónde está el baño?Could you tell me where the bathroom is?
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Siempre hay una cola para ir al baño en este teatro.There's always a line for the restroom in this theater.
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Disculpa un momento; he de ir al baño.Excuse me a moment; I have to go to the toilet.
3. (action)
a. bath (in the bathtub)
Esta noche voy a darme un baño de espuma maravilloso.I'm going to take a wonderful bubble bath tonight.
a. bath
A mi hijo le encanta jugar con su patito de goma en el baño.My son loves playing with his rubber duck in the bath.
b. bathtub
El agua del baño estaba ardiendo y tuve que esperar casi media hora para meterme.The water in the bathtub was scalding hot, and I had to wait nearly half an hour to get in.
5. (coating)
b. plating (gold or silver)
Mi dedo está verde porque el baño de mi anillo se está desgastando.My finger is green because the plating on my ring is wearing off.
6. (culinary)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Le di un baño de chocolate a las galletas.I covered the cookies with a chocolate coating.
Se le da un baño de almíbar al bizcocho antes de rellenarlo.The sponge cake is soaked in syrup before filling it.
