बाथरूम
bathroom
The English word 'bathroom' is translated into Hindi as बाथरूम.
The term बाथरूम is a common English loanword used in everyday spoken Hindi to refer to a restroom or toilet.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term स्नानघर (snānghar) specifically translates to 'bathing room'.
How do you pronounce it?
bathroom
Did you know?
- In many traditional Indian homes, the स्नानघर (bathing area) and the toilet are kept in entirely separate rooms or sections for reasons of ritual purity.
- While बाथरूम is common, using the formal word शौचालय (shauchalay) in a polite setting might actually make people feel more awkward than using the English loanword.
- The word शौचालय (shauchalay) is rooted in the concept of 'purification' or 'cleansing', highlighting the spiritual importance of cleanliness in Indian culture.
Examples in context
- मुझे बाथरूम जाना है।I have to go to the bathroom.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to use the restroom using बाथरूम.Tatoeba #9869794 by eeyinn, translation #1461964 by Spamster
- पापा बाथरूम में दाढ़ी बना रहे हैं।Dad is shaving in the bathroom.This sentence is useful for describing someone performing an action in the बाथरूम.Tatoeba #450457 by minshirui, translation #64105 by CK
- बाथरूम में एक बड़ा टब है।bāṭhrūm meṃ ek baṛā ṭab hai.There is a large tub in the bathroom.
Example conversation
A couple is checking out a new hotel room.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, देखो, बाथरूम बहुत अच्छा है।Amit, dekho, bāṭhrūm bahut achchā hai.Amit, look, the bathroom is very nice.
- अमित Amitहाँ अंजलि, बाथरूम में टब भी है।Hāṃ Anjali, bāṭhrūm meṃ ṭab bhī hai.Yes Anjali, there is a tub in the bathroom too.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या टब साफ है?Kyā ṭab sāf hai?Is the tub clean?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह बिल्कुल नया लग रहा है।Hāṃ, yeh bilkul nayā lag rahā hai.Yes, it looks brand new.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
