baie
/ˈbaje/feminine
The Romanian word for bathroom is baie.
baie is a feminine noun used to refer to a room containing a bathtub. It is also used to refer to the act of taking a bath.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some rural or informal contexts, the word toaletă might be used interchangeably with baie.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the word is băile. When used in the genitive or dative case, such as when saying 'in a bathroom', the form changes to unei băi.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaje/
Did you know?
- The plural băile is frequently used in Romanian place names and resort towns known for their mineral springs.
- Because baie also means 'bath', the phrase a face o baie literally means 'to make a bath'.
- The word baie is a linguistic puzzle because it may have come from Latin 'balneum' or from the Proto-Slavic word for 'bath' through Hungarian.
Examples in context
- Fiecare cameră are propria baie.Each room has its own bathroom.This sentence shows how to use baie to indicate ownership of a room.Tatoeba #6576259 by CataG, translation #6005167 by Hybrid
- Becurile din baie nu funcționează.The lights in the bathroom aren't working.This sentence uses baie to refer to a specific location within a house.Tatoeba #5156663 by fathe, translation #324957 by CK
- M-am cântărit pe cântarul din baie.I weighed myself on the bathroom scales.This sentence uses baie to describe the location of an object.Tatoeba #5156668 by fathe, translation #324956 by CK
- Unde se află toaleta, vă rog?Where is the toilet, please?
- Îmi puteți spune unde este baia?Can you tell me where the bathroom is?
- Unde-i baia?Where is the bathroom?
- Îmi arăți unde este WC-ul?Can you show me where the restroom is?
- baia pentru bărbațiMen's bathroom
- baia pentru femeiWomen's bathroom
- Unde pot găsi un WC curat?Where can I find a clean restroom?
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Example conversation
Maria is showing her new apartment to Alexandru.
- MariaUite, aceasta este baie.Look, this is the bathroom.
- AlexandruEste foarte luminoasă și curată.It is very bright and clean.
- MariaDa, am renovat întreaga baie luna trecută.Yes, I renovated the whole bathroom last month.
- AlexandruSe vede că ai lucrat mult.It shows that you worked hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries baie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
