lavatory
vs
bathroom

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"Lavatory" is a noun which is often translated as "el baño", and "bathroom" is a noun which is also often translated as "el baño". Learn more about the difference between "lavatory" and "bathroom" below.

lavatory(

lah

vuh

taw

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (room)

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 use the lavatory before we go out.Tengo que ir al baño antes de salir.

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)

The lavatory is at the back of the house.El servicio está en la parte de atrás de la casa.

2. (bathroom fixture)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. 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)

We fitted a new lavatory and that cured the problem of the smell.Instalamos un inodoro nuevo y con eso se solucionó el problema del mal olor.

b. 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)

My flatmate spends hours on the lavatory reading newspapers.Mi compañera de piso se pasa horas en el váter leyendo la prensa.

bathroom(

bahth

rum

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (room)

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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