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"Disculpe" is a form of "disculpe", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm sorry". "Dónde está el baño" is a form of "dónde está el baño", a phrase which is often translated as "where's the bathroom". Learn more about the difference between "disculpe" and "dónde está el baño" below.
disculpe(
dees
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kool
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peh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (formal) (used as part of a statement; imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. I'm sorry
Disculpe por la espera, tenía una llamada importante que atender.I'm sorry to keep you waiting; I had an important call to take.
b. sorry
Disculpe que la interrumpa, profesora Sanders, pero ¿desde cuándo es válida la teoría que menciona?Sorry to interrupt, professor Sanders, but since when is the theory you mention a valid one?
c. excuse
Disculpe mi ignorancia, pero ¿las cataratas del Niágara son estadounidenses o canadienses?Excuse my ignorance, but is Niagara Falls in the United States or Canada?
d. pardon
Disculpe si soy muy directo, pero la atención al cliente en esta tienda es de lo peor que he visto.Pardon my bluntness, but the customer service in this store is the worst I’ve ever seen.
2. (formal) (used as a stand-alone statement; imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
dónde está el baño(
dohn
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deh
ehs
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tah
ehl
bah
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nyoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. where's the bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Dónde está el baño en esta casa? - Está en el piso de arriba.Where's the bathroom in this house? - It's upstairs.
b. where's the toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Dónde está el baño más cercano? Necesito ir urgentemente.Where's the nearest toilet? I need to go urgently.
a. where the bathroom is (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No sé dónde está el baño. Pregúntale a la dueña de la casa.I don't know where the bathroom is. Ask our host.
b. where the toilet is (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No recuerdo dónde está el baño. - Es esa puerta de allí.I can't remember where the toilet is. - It's that door over there.
