τουαλέτα
toualéta/tu.aˈle.ta/
The Greek word for restroom is τουαλέτα (toualéta).
τουαλέτα is the most common term used to indicate a restroom.
Meaning: public room containing a toilet (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, restrooms, use τουαλέτες.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced toualéta. The stress is on the third syllable: tu-a-LÉ-ta.
Did you know?
- In Greece, it is common to find 'pay toilets' in some public areas or airports. You may need a small coin to unlock the door or enter the facility.
- While τουαλέτα is common, Greeks often ask for 'το μπάνιο' (the bath) when looking for a restroom in a private home.
- The word τουαλέτα comes from the French 'toilette', making it a linguistic relative of the English word 'toilet'.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ, πού είναι η τουαλέτα. Τρέχω!Excuse me, where is the restroom? I urgently need to go!
- Η τουαλέτα είναι στον δεύτερο όροφο.I toualéta einai ston deutero órofo.The restroom is on the second floor.
- Χρειάζομαι να πάω στην τουαλέτα.Chreiazo-mai na pao stin toualéta.I need to go to the restroom.
Example conversation
Inside a small cafe.
- Ελένη EleniΓιώργο, πού είναι η τουαλέτα;Giorgo, pou einai i toualéta;Giorgos, where is the restroom?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕκεί δίπλα στην κουζίνα, Ελένη.Ekei dipla stin kouzina, Eleni.Over there next to the kitchen, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΕυχαριστώ πολύ.Efcharisto poli.Thank you very much.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΠαρακαλώ.Parakalo.You're welcome.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry τουαλέτα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τουαλέτα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
