ва́нна кімна́та
vánna kimnátafeminine
The English word 'bathroom' (referring to a room with a bathtub) is translated into Ukrainian as ва́нна кімна́та (vánna kimnáta). Wiktionary also lists ва́нна (vánna).
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ва́нна кімна́та | vánna kimnáta | feminine |
| ва́нна | vánna | feminine |
ва́нна кімна́та is used to describe a room containing a bathtub. If you are specifically looking for a toilet rather than a room with a bathtub, the word туале́т is more precise.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ва́нна кімна́та is a compound noun where ва́нна means 'bath' and кімна́та means 'room'.
Which one should you use?
While ва́нна кімна́та specifically refers to the room, the shortened form ва́нна can refer to both the room itself and the bathtub fixture.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ва́нна кімна́та and ва́нна are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
vánna kimnáta
Did you know?
- The word ва́нна is a loanword from the German 'badewanne', which literally means 'bath tub'.
- In Soviet-era apartment blocks, the ва́нна кімна́та and the toilet were traditionally designed as two separate spaces. This layout differs from the combined bathrooms common in many modern Western homes.
- If a person asks to go to the ва́нна, they are specifically intending to wash or bathe. To indicate a need for the toilet, they would switch to туале́т or вбира́льня.
Examples in context
- Вибачте, де знаходиться туалет?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- Привіт, ти можеш сказати, де знаходиться туалет?Hey, can you tell me where the bathroom is?
Example conversation
Andriy and Olena are showing a new apartment to a friend.
- Андрій AndriiОсь наша ва́нна кімна́та.Os nasha vanna kimnata.Here is our bathroom.
- Олена OlenaВона виглядає дуже затишною!Vona vyhliadaye duzhe zatyshnoiu!It looks very cozy!
- Андрій AndriiТак, ми щойно її відремонтували.Tak, my shchoyno yiyi vidremontuvaly.Yes, we just renovated it.
- Олена OlenaВи обрали чудовий колір.Vy obraly chudovyi kolir.You chose a great color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
