badeværelse
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In Danish, the word for bathroom is badeværelse.
The term badeværelse is used to describe a room that contains a bathtub or bathing facilities. In public settings, you may see the abbreviation WC used to refer to a public restroom.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of bade, meaning to bathe and værelse, meaning room.
Which one should you use?
Use badeværelse specifically for a room with bathing facilities. If you are referring only to the toilet itself or a small restroom that lacks a bathtub, use the word toilet.
How does it change in a sentence?
badeværelse is a neuter noun. To say 'the bathroom', add the suffix '-t' to the end to form badeværelset. To express the plural 'bathrooms', use badeværelser.
When do people say it?
In public places, restroom signs often use the word Herrer to indicate men's bathrooms and Damer to indicate women's bathrooms.
Did you know?
- In many older Danish apartments, the toilet and the badeværelse are located in two separate rooms. This architectural layout makes the distinction between the two terms a practical necessity.
- In Danish, calling a small, toilet-only room a badeværelse can sound slightly humorous or overly grand, as if you are announcing the presence of a luxury spa.
- Danish uses the term gæstetoilet for a 'guest bathroom'. This specifically refers to a small room with only a toilet and sink, explicitly excluding the badeværelse facilities.
Examples in context
- Hun er i badeværelset.She is in the bathroom.The sentence is useful for stating someone is in the badeværelse.Tatoeba #476914 by danepo, translation #456721 by lukaszpp
- Gem dig på badeværelset.Hide in the bathroom.The sentence is useful for giving an instruction to hide in the badeværelse.Tatoeba #12157355 by danepo, translation #12157348 by CK
- Hvorfor er du i badeværelset?Why are you in the bathroom?The sentence is useful for asking why someone is in the badeværelse.Tatoeba #10693713 by danepo, translation #687776 by lukaszpp
- Undskyld, hvor er toilettet?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- Må jeg bruge dit badeværelse?May I use your bathroom?
- Er der et WC i nærheden?Is there a restroom nearby?
- Hvor er WC'et?Where is the restroom?
- Jeg skal på WC.I need to go to the bathroom.
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Example conversation
Noah and Freja are showing each other their new apartment.
- NoahHer er mit badeværelse.Here is my bathroom.
- FrejaDet er et flot badeværelse!It is a beautiful bathroom!
- NoahTak, Freja. Det er helt nyt.Thanks, Freja. It is completely new.
- FrejaJeg kan godt lide farven.I like the color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries badeværelse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
