τουαλέτα
toualéta/tu.aˈle.ta/
The Greek word for toilet is τουαλέτα (toualéta).
The word τουαλέτα refers to the fixture used for urination and defecation. When asking for a restroom in a polite or social setting, Greeks often use the phrase το μπάνιο (the bathroom) instead of την τουαλέτα (the toilet).
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of τουαλέτα is τουαλέτες.
How do you pronounce it?
toualéta (tu.aˈle.ta). The stress is on the third of four syllables.
When do people say it?
When you are in a polite or social setting and need to ask for a restroom, Greeks often use the phrase το μπάνιο (the bathroom) instead of την τουαλέτα (the toilet).
Did you know?
- The word τουαλέτα is a loanword from French, specifically from the word toilette, which originally referred to a woman's dressing table or her process of grooming.
- In very informal or slang contexts, Greeks might use the word λετρίνα to describe a toilet, which carries a much harsher or more utilitarian tone than τουαλέτα.
- While τουαλέτα is the standard word, you will often see the sign WC in public Greek spaces, as the English abbreviation is universally understood and used in signage.
Examples in context
- Δεν μπόρεσα να βρω την τουαλέτα.I couldn't find the toilet.This sentence shows how to use τουαλέτα to state that you could not find it.Tatoeba #7208309 by janMiso, translation #9210368 by Nylez
- Η Σάμη κατούρησε και έχεσε στην τουαλέτα της Λάιλας.Sami peed and shat in Layla's toilet.This sentence demonstrates the use of τουαλέτα in a sentence describing an action.Tatoeba #7336920 by eypros, translation #7334565 by OsoHombre
- Έχει τουαλέτα;Is there a toilet?This sentence shows how to use τουαλέτα to ask if a toilet is available.Tatoeba #3750392 by ggia, translation #9434218 by Nylez
- Με συγχωρείτε, μπορείτε να μου πείτε πού είναι οι τουαλέτες;Excuse me, can you please tell me where the restrooms are?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Nikos are at a restaurant.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠού είναι η τουαλέτα, παρακαλώ;Pou einai i toualéta, parakaló?Where is the toilet, please?
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι εκεί πέρα, δίπλα στην έξοδο.Einai ekei péra, dípla stin éxodo.It is over there, next to the exit.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕυχαριστώ, Νίκο.Efcharistó, Níko.Thank you, Nikos.
- Νίκος NikosΠαρακαλώ, Κυριακή.Parakaló, Kyriakí.You're welcome, Kyriaki.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
