حمام
hammâm/ham.ˈmaːm/
The English phrase 'bathroom' can be translated into Dari as حمام (hammâm). Wiktionary also lists دَسْتْشویی (dastšuyi).
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| حمام | hammâm | /ham.ˈmaːm/ (Classical Persian) |
| دَسْتْشویی | dastšuyi |
The word حمام is used when specifically referring to the act of bathing or a room equipped with a bathtub/shower.
Which one should you use?
While حمام refers to a room with a bathtub or a place for bathing, دَسْتْشویی is more commonly used to refer to a toilet or washroom. The word توالیت is an English loanword for toilet used in some regions of Afghanistan.
How do you pronounce it?
It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Afghan households, the حمام and the دَسْتْشویی are physically separate rooms, making the distinction between the two words a practical necessity.
- The word دَسْتْشویی is a compound word built from components meaning 'hand' and 'washing', literally translating to a place for washing hands.
- While حمام can mean a bathroom, it also refers to the traditional public bathhouses that were central to social life in historical Persianate cities.
Examples in context
- من همچنین یک قفسه‌ی حوله در حمام می‌خواهم.I also want a towel rack in the bathroom.This sentence shows how to use حمام when discussing towel racks.Tatoeba #12879062 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #8597249 by Amastan
- این فرچه توالت متعلق به حمام هست، نه برای تو آشپزخانه.That toilet brush belongs in the bathroom, not in the kitchen.This sentence demonstrates the use of حمام in the context of a toilet brush.Tatoeba #8962826 by Hassan66, translation #680354 by Source_VOA
- السلام عليکم! دستشویی کجاست؟Hello! Where is the bathroom?
- ما در حمام هستیم.mā dar hammām hastim.We are in the bathroom.
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are renovating their home.
- عمر Omarفاطمه، حمام خیلی کوچک است.Fatima, hamam khayli kochak ast.Fatima, the bathroom is very small.
- فاطمه Fatimaبله، ما باید آن را بزرگ کنیم.Bale, ma bayad an ra bazak konim.Yes, we should make it bigger.
- عمر Omarمی‌توانیم یک وان جدید در حمام بگذاریم؟mi-tawanim yak wan-e jadid dar hamam bogzarim?Can we put a new tub in the bathroom?
- فاطمه Fatimaبله، این ایده خوبی است.Bale, in idea-ye khubi ast.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries حمام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
