туалет
tualet
The Ukrainian word for toilet is туалет (tualet).
туалет refers to the fixture used for urination and defecation.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on how it is used in a sentence. The form туалеті is the locative case, used after the preposition у (in) to indicate location. The form туалету is the dative case, used after the preposition до (to) to indicate movement towards the toilet. The form туалетів is the genitive plural, used to indicate 'of toilets' or 'some toilets'.
How do you pronounce it?
tualet
When do people say it?
If you need to ask for the location of the facility, you can say Будь ласка, де знаходиться туалет? (Please, where is the toilet?). The phrase будь ласка means please.
Did you know?
- The word туалет shares its origin with the French word for 'dressing table' or 'vanity', reflecting its history as a place for grooming.
- Using the word туалет is polite, but in very informal or slang contexts, the word сортир is used to describe a basic or crude latrine.
- In rural areas, you might see a вуличний туалет, which is an outdoor toilet typically located in a small separate wooden shed in the yard.
Examples in context
- Тут десь є туалет?Is there a toilet somewhere?This sentence is useful for asking if a туалет exists in the area.Tatoeba #7128714 by deniko, translation #6489634 by sejb
- Самі був у туалеті.Sami was in the toilet.This sentence shows the locative form of туалет used to indicate being inside.Tatoeba #7970204 by deniko, translation #7147505 by OsoHombre
- Не паліть у туалеті.Don't smoke in the toilet.This sentence uses the locative form of туалет to specify a location where an action should not occur.Tatoeba #6900034 by deniko, translation #1635243 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Dmytro and Nataliia are at a restaurant.
- Дмитро DmytroНаталіє, де тут туалет?Nataliie, de tut tualet?Nataliia, where is the toilet here?
- Наталія NataliiaВін знаходиться в кінці коридору.Vin znakhodytsia v kintsi korydoru.It is located at the end of the hallway.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую за допомогу.Diakuiu za dopomohu.Thank you for the help.
- Наталія NataliiaБудь ласка, Дмитре.Bud' laska, Dmytre.You're welcome, Dmytro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries туалет, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
