bagno
/ˈbaɲ.ɲo/masculine
The English word 'bathroom' translates to Italian as bagno. Wiktionary also lists stanza da bagno.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bagno | /ˈbaɲ.ɲo/ | masculine |
| stanza da bagno | /ˈstan.t͡sa da ˈbaɲ.ɲo/ (word by word) |
The term bagno refers to a room equipped with a bathtub. It is the most common and versatile term used to say 'bathroom' in Italian.
Which one should you use?
While stanza da bagno acts as a literal description of a 'bathroom room', in everyday speech, bagno is the standard and much more common term.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because bagno is a masculine noun, it takes the masculine article il in the singular form (e.g., il bagno).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaɲ.ɲo/. It has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word bagno is used in the phrase fare il bagno, which can mean taking a bath in a tub or swimming in the sea. It describes any act of immersing oneself in water.
- The Italian word bagno descends from the Latin balneum, which was a term specifically for a bath or a bathing place. This reflects the deep influence of ancient Roman bathing culture on the modern language.
- While bagno is the standard term, if you are in a very formal or elegant setting, you might see the word servizio used on signage to refer to the restrooms.
Examples in context
- Lei è in bagno.She is in the bathroom.This sentence is useful for saying where someone is using the form bagno.Tatoeba #2452943 by Guybrush88, translation #456721 by lukaszpp
- Lui è in bagno.He's in the bathroom.Tatoeba #2452946 by Guybrush88, translation #720023 by Skaty
- Io ero in bagno.I was in the bathroom.This sentence is useful for expressing a past state using the form bagno.Tatoeba #2564402 by Guybrush88, translation #5828323 by OsoHombre
- Mi scusi, dov'è il bagno?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- Mi scusi, dove posso trovare i servizi igienici?Excuse me, where can I find the bathroom?
- Ciao, dov'è la toilette?Hi, where is the bathroom?
- Dove sono i bagni?Where are the bathrooms?
- 161 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are at a hotel checking their room.
- SofiaIl bagno ha una vasca?Does the bathroom have a bathtub?
- MatteoSì, il bagno è molto grande.Yes, the bathroom is very large.
- SofiaPerfetto, mi piace molto il bagno.Perfect, I like the bathroom a lot.
- MatteoSono felice che tu sia contenta, Sofia.I am happy that you are happy, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries bagno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (stanza, da, bagno) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bagno, da, stanza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
