baño
/ˈbaɲo/masculine
The Spanish word for bath is baño.
baño is a common and standard term for a bath. It refers to the act of bathing, but it is also the standard word used to mean a bathroom or a restroom.
Meaning: act of bathing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While baño describes the act of bathing or the room itself, if you are referring specifically to the physical bathtub fixture that you sit in, you should use bañera.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
baño is a masculine noun. The related verb bañar means to wash in a bath.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaɲo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse baño (meaning bath or bathroom) with bañera (the actual bathtub fixture). Use bañera when you want to name the physical object.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word baño can refer to a specific layer of material, such as a baño de oro to describe a thin layer of gold plating on a piece of jewelry.
- The verb bañar can be used reflexively as bañarse, but it also describes the act of immersing something in a liquid, such as bañar en chocolate to describe coating a dessert in chocolate.
- The word baño descends from the Ancient Greek word balaneîon, which specifically referred to a public bathing house.
Examples in context
- Yo me di un baño.I took a bath.This sentence shows how to say you took a baño.Tatoeba #4628116 by Francisco_M, translation #2549723 by CK
- Su baño está listo.Your bath is ready.This sentence is useful for stating that a baño is ready.Tatoeba #1790634 by marcelostockle, translation #64041 by CK
- ¿Ha tomado un baño?Have you taken a bath?This sentence is a way to ask if someone has taken a baño.Tatoeba #3958433 by senryakun, translation #3938597 by senryakun
- Por favor, diríjase al cuarto de bañoPlease go to the bathroom
- Me voy a dar una duchaI'm going to take a shower
- ¿Puedo usar el sanitario?May I use the bathroom?
- El cuarto de baño está en el segundo pisoThe bathroom is on the second floor
- 92 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about getting ready for the day.
- AlejandroNecesito un baño caliente antes de salir.I need a hot bath before leaving.
- ElenaEstá bien, yo prepararé el café.That's fine, I will prepare the coffee.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena. El baño me relajará mucho.Thanks, Elena. The bath will relax me a lot.
- ElenaTómate tu tiempo, Alejandro.Take your time, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bath” translations and entries baño, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
