tualetas
[tʊ.ɐˈlʲɛtɐs]
The Lithuanian word for toilet is tualetas.
tualetas refers to a fixture used for urination and defecation.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form of tualetas is tualeto, which translates to 'of the toilet'. The plural form is tualetai.
Did you know?
- The word tualetas is a direct loanword from the French toilette, which originally referred to the process of grooming or dressing oneself.
- In very casual or euphemistic settings, a Lithuanian might refer to the 'small room' as patogumai, which literally translates to 'conveniences'.
- A Lithuanian might use the verb eiti į tualetą to mean 'going to the toilet', but in a polite social setting, they are more likely to excuse themselves to 'wash their hands' instead.
Examples in context
- Ar yra viešas tualetas?Is there a public toilet?
- Ar galėčiau naudoti tualetą?Could I use the toilet?
- Kur yra tualetas?Where is the toilet?
- Tualetas yra viršuje.The toilet is upstairs.
- Ar tualetas yra laisvas?Is the toilet free?
Example conversation
Rūta and Tomas are at a cafe.
- RūtaTomas, kur čia yra tualetas?Tomas, where is the toilet here?
- TomasJis yra tenu koridoriuje.It is over there in the corridor.
- RūtaAčiū, aš greitai grįšu.Thanks, I will be back quickly.
- TomasSutinku, laukia tavo kavos.Alright, your coffee is waiting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tualetas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tualetas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
