toalett
/tuːaˈlɛt/common gender
The English phrase 'toilet' is translated into Swedish as toalett. Wiktionary also lists toalettstol.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| toalett | /tuːaˈlɛt/ | common gender |
| toalettstol | common gender |
The word refers to the fixture used for urination and defecation. To say 'to go to the toilet', Swedes use the idiomatic phrase gå på toaletten.
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form of toalett is toaletten, which is used when referring to a specific toilet.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress in toalett is on the final syllable: /tuːaˈlɛt/.
Did you know?
- The word toalett is a loanword from French, originally meaning 'small cloth' or 'dressing table', which is why it retains a more formal feel than other terms.
- The word toalett shares its roots with the English word 'toilet', but in Swedish, it can also refer to a 'toilet bag' or a set of cosmetics used for grooming.
- When asking for the toilet in a public place, Swedes might use WC, pronounced as the letters 'V' and 'C' in Swedish, which is more common than saying the full word toalett.
Examples in context
- Kan du laga en toalett?Can you fix a toilet?This sentence is useful for asking someone to fix a toalett.Tatoeba #2079155 by herrsilen, translation #1886255 by CK
- Får jag gå på toaletten?May I go to the toilet?This sentence is useful for asking permission to use the toalett.Tatoeba #892970 by Tximist, translation #517394 by CK
- Jag måste gå på toaletten.I have to go to the toilet.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to use the toalett.Tatoeba #3747871 by herrsilen, translation #1421916 by CM
- Hej! Kan du visa mig var toaletten är?Hello! Can you show me where the toilet is?
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Linnea and Lucas are at a cafe in the city.
- LinneaLucas, vet du var toaletten finns?Lucas, do you know where the toilet is?
- LucasJag tror att toaletten är bakom restaurangen.I think the toilet is behind the restaurant.
- LinneaTack, jag ska gå dit direkt.Thanks, I will go there right away.
- LucasInga problem, Linnea.No problem, Linnea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toilet” translations and entries toalett, toalettstol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries toalettstol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
