loo
vs
toilet

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"Loo" is a noun which is often translated as "el baño", and "toilet" is a noun which is often translated as "el inodoro". Learn more about the difference between "loo" and "toilet" below.

loo(

)

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

noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(bathroom)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

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)

Charlie likes to read when he goes to the loo.A Charlie le gusta leer cuando va 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)

Can I go to the loo?¿Puedo ir al servicio?

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)

Excuse me, I've got to go to the loo.Con permiso, tengo que ir al váter.

toilet(

toy

liht

)

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

noun

1. (bathroom fixture)

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)

Please do not throw toilet paper in the toilet.Por favor, no tiren papel higiénico al inodoro.

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)

Always flush the toilet after using it.Tiren siempre de la cadena después de usar el váter.

c. el retrete

(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 clean the toilet every day.Limpio el retrete todos los días.

d. 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)

The toilet is blocked. Use the other bathroom.El escusado está tapado. Ve al otro baño.

2. (room)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

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)

May I go to the toilet, please?¿Puedo ir al baño, por favor?

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)

You can use the toilets on the second floor.Pueden usar los servicios del segundo piso.

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)

The toilets are in the back on the right.Los lavabos están atrás a la derecha.

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 you tell me where the toilets are, please?¿Me dice dónde están los aseos?

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)

Where's the toilet? I need to wash my hands.¿Dónde está el escusado? Necesito lavarme las manos.

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