baño
neutral, Cuba
Toilet in Cuban Spanish is baño for the room and inodoro for the fixture. Servicio is a polite word for a public toilet.
Meaning: bathroom fixture or room (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| baño | neutral, Cuba |
| servicio | formal |
| inodoro | fixture |
Ask ¿Dónde está el baño? to find the toilet. This is the common way to ask in homes, cafes and shops.
Which one should you use?
Inodoro is the toilet bowl itself and is used when talking about repairs or buying one.
How does it change in a sentence?
Baño is masculine, so it is el baño and un baño limpio.
Did you know?
- The word baño can mean bathroom, bath or toilet room depending on context.
Examples in context
- El inodoro está roto.The toilet is broken.
- El servicio está al fondo.The restroom is at the back.
Example conversation
A tourist, Emma, asks a waiter named Julio for the restroom in a Havana restaurant.
- EmmaPerdón, ¿dónde está el baño?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- JulioAl fondo, a la derecha.At the back, on the right.
- EmmaMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
