שירותים
sherutim
The Hebrew word for bathroom is שירותים (sherutim).
The term שירותים is the standard word used for both a bathroom and a toilet/restroom.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the word means 'services'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for bathroom is a plural noun in form, even when referring to a single room.
How do you pronounce it?
sherutim
Did you know?
- While שירותים is the standard word for a restroom, a room specifically containing a bathtub or shower is often called חדר רחצה, which literally means 'washing room'.
- In a restaurant or public setting, it is much more polite to ask for the שירותים rather than using the word for 'toilet', which can feel too blunt.
- The word שירותים shares the same root as the word for 'service' or 'serving', linking the concept of a restroom to the general provision of public services.
Examples in context
- לא היו שם שירותים.There was no bathroom.This sentence shows how to express the absence of a שירותים.Tatoeba #1720766 by MrShoval, translation #64040 by CK
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
