baderom
neuter
In Norwegian, 'bathroom' can be translated as baderom or bad.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | Note |
|---|---|
| baderom | neuter |
| bad | neuter |
The term refers to a room that contains a bathtub. While baderom is the standard way to name the room, the word bad is frequently used to refer to the bathroom in common phrases.
What does it mean word for word?
The word baderom is a compound noun consisting of bad, meaning bath and rom, meaning room.
Which one should you use?
Baderom specifically refers to the room itself. In contrast, bad is often used metonymically to mean the bathroom, such as when saying one is currently in the bathroom.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both words are neuter nouns. To refer to a specific bathroom, you can use the definite form badet for the word bad or the definite form baderommet for the word baderom.
Did you know?
- Norwegians often use the phrase på badet to say they are in the bathroom, using the preposition på which usually means 'on'.
- While bad refers to the room, the verb å bade is used for both taking a bath and swimming in the ocean or a lake.
- In many Norwegian homes, the baderom is often the only room in the house with floor heating, making it a uniquely warm space compared to other rooms.
Examples in context
- Vi er på badet.We're in the bathroom.This sentence shows how to use the form bad to say someone is in the bathroom.Tatoeba #12950081 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12949744 by Conjuice
- Bor Yanni på badet?Does Yanni live in the bathroom?This sentence demonstrates a question using the form bad.Tatoeba #10957819 by Mayk, translation #10030606 by Amastan
- Er det reint på badet?Is the bathroom clean?This sentence uses the form bad to ask about the cleanliness of the bathroom.Tatoeba #12483673 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12483267 by tatoebashrek
- WC-en er opptatt for øyeblikket.The WC is currently occupied.
- Hvor er do?Where is the bathroom?
- Går du på do?Are you going to the bathroom?
- Er badet opptatt?Is the bathroom occupied?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nora and Andreas are looking at a new apartment.
- NoraHar det nye huset et stort baderom?Does the new house have a large bathroom?
- AndreasJa, baderommet er veldig moderne.Yes, the bathroom is very modern.
- NoraEr det et baderom med badekar?Is there a bathroom with a bathtub?
- AndreasNei, men baderommet er veldig fint.No, but the bathroom is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries baderom, bad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
