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The English word 'bathroom' is translated into Swedish as badrum.
badrum refers specifically to a room that contains a bathtub or a shower.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use badrum when referring to a room with a bathtub or shower. If you are specifically referring to the toilet or a smaller powder room, use the word toalett instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word badrum is a neuter noun. To say 'the bathroom', you add the suffix -met to the word to form badrummet. Note that the plural form of badrum is the same as the singular form.
Did you know?
- When asking for a bathroom in a public place, Swedes often use the phrase var finns toaletten? because calling a public restroom a badrum would imply they are looking for a bathtub.
- While badrum is for bathing, Swedish homes often have a gästtoalett which is a small room with only a toilet and sink, specifically for guests.
- In older Swedish architecture, it was common to have a separate room for washing called a tvättstuga, which is distinct from the badrum.
Examples in context
- Har den ett badrum?Does it have a bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking if a place has a badrum.Tatoeba #2027037 by herrsilen, translation #319808 by CM
- Varför är du i badrummet?Why are you in the bathroom?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is in the badrum.Tatoeba #10693227 by Pineapple, translation #687776 by lukaszpp
- Var god håll badrummet rent.Please keep the bathroom clean.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone keep the badrum clean.Tatoeba #6364170 by SilasNordgren, translation #6822054 by nyansern
- Var finns toan?Where is the bathroom?
- Ursäkta mig, var är toaletten?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Karl and Linnea are looking at a house for sale.
- KarlHur ser badrummet ut här?What does the bathroom look like here?
- LinneaDet är ett väldigt stort badrum.It is a very large bathroom.
- KarlFinns det ett badkar i badrummet?Is there a bathtub in the bathroom?
- LinneaJa, det finns ett här.Yes, there is one here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries badrum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
