kupatilo
/kupǎtilo/Latin, neuter
The English phrase 'bathroom' is translated into Bosnian as kupatilo. Wiktionary also lists kupaonica and kupaona.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kupatilo | /kupǎtilo/ /kǔpatilo/ |
Latin, neuter |
| kupaonica | Latin, feminine | |
| kupaona | /kupaǒːna/ | Latin, feminine |
When you are in a public place such as a cafe or a restaurant and need to find a restroom, it is more common to ask for the toalet rather than the kupatilo.
Which one should you use?
The term kupaonica is more formal than kupatilo and is frequently used in real estate or architectural contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word kupatilo is a neuter noun, and its plural form is kupatila.
How do you pronounce it?
/kupǎtilo/
Did you know?
- In some rural areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you may hear wc pronounced as 've-ce' when asking for a bathroom.
- The term toalet is a direct loanword from French, which is why it feels more 'international' and polite in public settings than the native Slavic terms.
- In many Bosnian households, the word kupatilo refers specifically to the room where you wash your body, distinguishing it from the toalet where you only use the toilet.
Examples in context
- Izvinite, gdje je toalet?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- Molim vas, možete li mi reći gdje je kupatilo?Excuse me, could you please tell me where the bathroom is?
- Da li se može koristiti vaš toalet?May I use your bathroom?
- Hej, gdje je klozet?Hey, where is the bathroom?
- Možeš li mi pokazati gdje je toalet?Can you show me where the bathroom is?
- Kupatilo je veoma veliko.The bathroom is very large.
- Očistio sam kupatilo danas.I cleaned the bathroom today.
Example conversation
Amra is showing Emir her new apartment.
- AmraOvo je tvoje kupatilo.This is your bathroom.
- EmirHvala, izgleda odlično.Thanks, it looks great.
- AmraSve je novo u kupatilu.Everything in the bathroom is new.
- EmirBaš mi se sviđa.I really like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries kupatilo, kupaona, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
