How to Say "Bathroom" in Spanish

baño

/ˈbaɲo/

The Spanish word for bathroom is baño. Wiktionary also lists cuarto de baño and lavabo.

Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)

Ways to say it

The terms in this pack refer to a room with a bathtub (noun).

An alternative formal term is cuarto de baño.

The noun baño is masculine and requires the masculine article el when used in the singular.

/ˈbaɲo/

The use of cuarto to mean 'room' originated from the common practice of dividing traditional houses into four or five main sections.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, baño refers to the room, but servicio is often used to refer to the toilet specifically in public settings.
In some Latin American countries, you might hear people ask for el sanitario instead of using the word for bathroom.

Sami usó el baño.
Sami used the bathroom.
This sentence shows how to use the form baño.
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¿Puedo ir al baño?
May I go to the bathroom?
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Quiero ir al baño.
I want to go to the bathroom.
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Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
¿Puede indicarme dónde se encuentra el cuarto de baño, por favor?
Can you please show me where the bathroom is?
Oye, ¿sabes dónde está el bañito?
Hey, do you know where the bathroom is?
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