banheiro
/bɐ̃ˈɲe(j).ɾu/Brazil, masculine
The English phrase 'bathroom' can be translated into Portuguese as banheiro or casa de banho.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| banheiro | /bɐ̃ˈɲe(j).ɾu/ (Brazil) /bɐˈɲɐj.ɾu/ (Portugal) |
Brazil, masculine |
| casa de banho | /ˈka.zɐ dɨ ˈbɐ.ɲu/ (Portugal) | Portugal, feminine |
Both terms refer to a room with a bathtub. In certain contexts, the word banho may be used informally to mean 'bath'.
What does it mean word for word?
The term casa de banho literally translates to 'house of bath'.
Which one should you use?
banheiro is the standard masculine noun used in Brazil, while casa de banho is the feminine noun used in Portugal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, banheiro is the most commonly used term. In Portugal, the most common term for a bathroom is casa de banho.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the Brazilian term banheiro is banheiros. The plural of the Portuguese term casa de banho is casas de banho.
How do you pronounce it?
banheiro is pronounced /bɐ̃ˈɲe(j).ɾu/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In some Portuguese-speaking regions, asking for the banheiro in a restaurant might be seen as too direct, so people use euphemisms instead.
- The Brazilian word banheiro is built from the word for 'bath' plus the suffix -eiro, which in Portuguese often indicates a person's profession or a specific tool.
Examples in context
- Onde é o banheiro?Where is the bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking where the banheiro is located.Tatoeba #976274 by alexmarcelo, translation #2136 by brauliobezerra
- Este é o banheiro.This is the bathroom.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific banheiro.Tatoeba #4816003 by Loveless, translation #2547621 by CK
- Posso ir ao banheiro?May I go to the bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking permission to use the banheiro.Tatoeba #956442 by alexmarcelo, translation #517397 by CK
- Desculpe, onde posso encontrar o banheiro?Sorry, where can I find the bathroom?
- Por favor, pode me indicar onde está o banheiro?Please, can you tell me where the bathroom is?
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Example conversation
Camila is showing Lucas her new apartment.
- CamilaEste é o meu banheiro novo.This is my new bathroom.
- LucasO banheiro é muito bonito!The bathroom is very beautiful!
- CamilaObrigada, Lucas!Thank you, Lucas!
- LucasVocê tem bom gosto.You have good taste.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries banheiro, casa de banho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banheiro, banho, casa, casa de banho, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
