vécé
[ˈveːt͡seː]
The English word 'toilet' can be translated into Hungarian as vécé. Wiktionary also lists WC and vécécsésze.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | IPA |
|---|---|
| vécé | [ˈveːt͡seː] (narrow) |
| WC | [ˈveːt͡seː] (narrow) |
| vécécsésze |
This term refers to the fixture used for urination and defecation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word vécé is a phonetic spelling of the English letters 'W' and 'C'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vécé is the most common way to refer to the toilet in casual, everyday speech and is considered an informal and colloquial term. In contrast, the abbreviation WC is widely used on signs in public places like restaurants, stations and public buildings.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the toilet is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'flush the toilet', the word vécé takes the accusative suffix -t, becoming vécét.
Did you know?
- In rural areas, you may encounter the term sz kívül, which literally means 'out there' and refers to an outdoor pit latrine.
- While vécé is ubiquitous, a much more polite way to ask for the bathroom is to use the word mosdó, which literally means 'washplace'.
- While vécé is common, Hungarians often use the word mosóház in older contexts to refer to the communal wash-house where toilets were often located.
Examples in context
- Húzd le a vécét!Just flush the toilet.This sentence is useful for learning how to use the accusative form vécé.Tatoeba #10998916 by H_Liliom, translation #5748297 by CM
- Nem maradt WC papír.There's no toilet paper left.This sentence shows how to use the abbreviation WC.Tatoeba #7041133 by H_Liliom, translation #7009024 by CK
- Nem húztad le a vécét.You didn't flush the toilet.This sentence demonstrates the use of the accusative form vécét.Tatoeba #8840801 by maaster, translation #10718177 by maaster
- Elnézést, hol van a vécé?Excuse me, where is the toilet?
- Menjen végig az előcsarnokon, majd balra fordulva megtalálja a mosdót.Go through the corridor, then turn left, and you will find the restroom.
- Hol van a klozet?Where is the toilet?
- Ott jobbra van a vécé.The toilet is over there, to the right.
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is at a restaurant and needs to find the restroom.
- ÉvaHol van a vécé?Where is the toilet?
- GáborA vécé ott a folyosó végén van.The toilet is at the end of the hallway.
- ÉvaKöszönöm, Gábor.Thank you, Gabor.
- GáborSzívesen, Éva.You're welcome, Eva.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet” translations and entries vécé, WC, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
