Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| تَشْنَاب | tašnāb |
| تُوالِت | tovâlet |
| دَسْتْشویی | dastšuyi |
| مُسْتَراح | mostarâh |
The terms provided refer to the fixture used for urination and defecation.
Which one should you use?
دَسْتْشویی is the most common term in Iran and is used to mean washroom or restroom. تُوالِت is a loanword used frequently in everyday spoken Persian, particularly when referring to the fixture itself. مُسْتَراح is a formal term used in written texts or announcements.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
دَسْتْشویی is considered more polite and is the preferred term in social settings. مُسْتَراح is a formal term often found in written texts or formal announcements, while تُوالِت is a colloquial loanword used in daily speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
دَسْتْشویی is the most commonly used term in Iran.
How do you pronounce it?
tašnāb
When do people say it?
When you are in a public place or a restaurant and need to ask for the toilet, it is more natural and polite to ask for the دَسْتْشویی.
Did you know?
- In Iran, you will often find a small plastic container called a آفتابه and a basin next to the toilet for ritual cleaning, a traditional alternative to toilet paper.
- The formal word مُسْتَراح comes from an Arabic root meaning 'to find rest' or 'to be at ease'.
- The word دَسْتْشویی literally translates to 'hand-washer'.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Niloofar and Reza are at a crowded public place.
- نیلوفر Niloufarرضا، تَشْنَاب کجاست؟Reza, tashnab kojast?Reza, where is the toilet?
- رضا Rezaپشت همان ساختمان است.Poshte hamān sākhtemān ast.It is behind that building.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیلی ممنونم.Kheyli mamnoonam.Thank you very much.
- رضا Rezaخواهش میکنم.Khāhesh mikonam.You are welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
