baño
/ˈbaɲo/
In Spanish, the word for bathroom is baño. Wiktionary also lists cuarto de baño and lavabo.
Meaning: a room with a bathtub (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| baño | /ˈbaɲo/ | |
| cuarto de baño | /ˌkwaɾto de ˈbaɲo/ | masculine |
| lavabo | /laˈbabo/ | masculine |
The term is used to refer to a room with a bathtub.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cuarto de baño literally translates to "room of bath".
Which one should you use?
Cuarto de baño is a more descriptive and formal way to specify a bathroom as a room within a house.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can ask ¿Dónde está el sanitario? to refer to the bathroom. In Spain, it is common to use the word aseo instead of baño in formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word baño is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles like el or un. The forms cuarto de baño and lavabo are also masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaɲo/
When do people say it?
The phrase ¿Puede indicarme dónde está el baño? is a formal way to ask for the bathroom.
Did you know?
- The word cuarto for 'room' comes from the Latin word for 'fourth'. This is because early houses were often divided into four or five sections.
- In some Latin American countries, lavabo specifically refers to the sink rather than the entire room.
- The word aseo comes from a root meaning 'cleanliness' or 'tidiness', rather than the act of bathing.
Examples in context
- Sami usó el baño.Sami used the bathroom.This sentence shows how to state that someone used the baño.Tatoeba #9176661 by ignacio, translation #7189639 by OsoHombre
- ¿Puedo ir al baño?May I go to the bathroom?This is a common way to ask permission to use the baño.Tatoeba #1783097 by marcelostockle, translation #517397 by CK
- Quiero ir al baño.I want to go to the bathroom.This sentence expresses a desire to go to the baño.Tatoeba #2081600 by marcelostockle, translation #2013577 by CK
- Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño, por favor?Excuse me, where is the bathroom, please?
- Oye, ¿dónde queda el servicio?Hey, where is the bathroom located?
- 130 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel is showing María around their new apartment.
- DanielEste es el baño.This is the bathroom.
- MaríaEs muy grande y bonito.It is very big and pretty.
- DanielSí, y tiene una bañera nueva.Yes, and it has a new bathtub.
- MaríaMe gusta mucho el baño.I like the bathroom a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bathroom” translations and entries baño, cuarto de baño, lavabo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baño, cuarto, de, lavabo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
