toiletpot
masculine
The English word toilet is translated into Dutch as toiletpot. Wiktionary also lists wc-pot and wc.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| toiletpot | masculine | |
| wc-pot | masculine | |
| wc | /ʋeːˈseː/ | masculine |
The term refers to the fixture used for urination and defecation.
Which one should you use?
While toiletpot, wc-pot and wc are all masculine nouns, wc is the most common way to refer to the toilet in everyday, colloquial Dutch speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Suriname, the words Toilet and het toilet are commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided in the pack are masculine nouns.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use the word 'toilet' to refer to the room itself, but in Dutch, using toilet alone can sometimes sound more formal or clinical than the common wc.
Did you know?
- The abbreviation wc comes from the English 'water closet', a term that has largely fallen out of common usage in English but remains a standard way to refer to the toilet in Dutch.
- In many Dutch homes, the toilet is located in a separate small room called the toiletruimte, meaning it is treated as its own distinct functional area rather than just a part of the bathroom.
- If you are in a cafe and need to ask for the toilet, you might ask waar is het wc-hokje?, where hokje means 'little cubicle' or 'little booth'.
Examples in context
- Waar is de wc?Where is the toilet?This is useful for asking where the toilet is located using wc.Tatoeba #1012428 by martinod, translation #38937 by CK
- De wc is boven.The toilet is upstairs.This shows how to state the location of the toilet using wc.Tatoeba #6058404 by Mandalay, translation #38935 by CK
- De wc werkt niet.The toilet doesn't work.This is useful for reporting that the toilet is broken using wc.Tatoeba #12495425 by Tom9358, translation #7737790 by CK
- Excuseer, waar is het toilet alstublieft?Excuse me, where is the toilet, please?
- Mag ik naar de plee?Can I go to the toilet?
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lucas are cleaning the bathroom together.
- JuliaKun jij de toiletpot schoonmaken?Can you clean the toilet bowl?
- LucasJa, waar is de borstel?Yes, where is the brush?
- JuliaDie staat naast de toiletpot.It is standing next to the toilet bowl.
- LucasIk heb hem gevonden, bedankt.I found it, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet” translations and entries wc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
