тоале́тна
toalétnafeminine
The English word 'toilet' can be translated into Bulgarian as тоале́тна (toalétna) or ну́жник.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| тоале́тна | toalétna | feminine |
| ну́жник | núžnik | masculine |
Both terms refer to a fixture used for urination and defecation. When asking for the location of a restroom in a polite or standard setting, use the phrase къде е тоале́тната?
Which one should you use?
ну́жник is a more colloquial or blunt way to refer to a toilet, often used when referring to an outhouse or a simple outdoor toilet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ну́жник is a masculine noun. To specify 'the toilet', you add the definite article suffix –а to the masculine noun ну́жник, resulting in ну́жника.
How do you pronounce it?
toalétna
Did you know?
- While тоале́тна is the polite standard today, its usage marks a historical shift toward French influence in Bulgarian social norms.
- The word ну́жник is built from the root нужда, meaning 'need' or 'necessity', making it a place for attending to one's 'needs'.
- In formal public spaces or on official signs, you will likely see the term санитарна or санитарни стаи, which translates to 'sanitary room'.
Examples in context
- Извинете, къде е тоалетната?Excuse me, where is the toilet?
- Може ли да ползвам тоалетната?May I use the toilet?
- Може ли да отида на тоалетка?Can I go to the toilet?
Example conversation
Martin and Victoria are at a small cafe.
- Мартин MartinВиктория, къде е тоале́тната?Viktoriya, kade e toaletnata?Victoria, where is the toilet?
- Виктория ViktoriyaТърси я в края на коридора.Tursi ya v kraya na koridora.Look for it at the end of the hallway.
- Мартин MartinБлагодаря ти много.Blagodarya ti mnogo.Thank you very much.
- Виктория ViktoriyaНяма защо, Мартин.Nyama zašto, Martin.You're welcome, Martin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
