حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت
feminine
The English phrase "restroom" can be translated into Arabic as حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت. Wiktionary also lists حَمَّام (ḥammām).
Meaning: public room containing a toilet (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت | feminine | |
| حَمَّام | ḥammām |
The term is used to refer to a public room containing a toilet.
What does it mean word for word?
In the default form حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت, حُجْرَة means "room" and التُوَالِيت is a transliteration of the English "the toilet".
Which one should you use?
While حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت is a literal translation of "toilet room", the word حَمَّام is much more commonly used in daily conversation to refer to a restroom or bathroom.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levant, the term الحمامات is used to refer to public restrooms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت is feminine.
Did you know?
- In formal written Arabic, you might encounter the term دَوْرَة مِيَاه, which literally translates to 'water cycle'. This is a very elegant, high-register way to refer to a restroom in newspapers or formal announcements.
- In many Arabic cultures, instead of asking for the 'restroom', people might politely ask for 'the place of washing' or ask if there is a place to perform 'wudu', the ritual washing before prayer. This indirectness is a hallmark of traditional politeness.
- The word حَمَّام is used for both a simple restroom and a traditional public steam bath, which is a central cultural institution in many Arabic-speaking cities.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، أين المرحاض؟Please, where is the restroom?
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are at a shopping mall.
- عمر Omarيا مريم، أبحث عن حُجْرَة التُوَالِيت.Ya Maryam, abhatu 'an hujrat at-tuwalit.Maryam, I am looking for the restroom.
- مريم Maryamإنها هناك بجانب المصعد.Innaha hunaka bijanib al-mis'ad.It is over there next to the elevator.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا مريم.Shukran laki ya Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamعفواً يا عمر.Afwan ya Omar.You're welcome, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restroom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
