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"Toilet" is a noun which is often translated as "el inodoro", and "bathroom" is a noun which is often translated as "el baño". Learn more about the difference between "toilet" and "bathroom" below.
toilet(
toy
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liht
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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 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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bathroom(
bahth
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rum
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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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