Dov'è il bagno?
The English phrase "where is the restroom" is translated into Italian as Dov'è il bagno?
Dov'è il bagno? is used to ask for the location of a toilet. The word bagno is the standard way to refer to a restroom, bathroom or toilet in both polite and casual settings.
What does it mean word for word?
Dov'è il bagno? is a contraction of Dove è il bagno? The word dove means "where", è means "is" and il bagno means "the bathroom".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Dov'è il bagno? is appropriate for most situations, you can make the request much more polite when approaching a stranger or a staff member by adding Scusi to the beginning, resulting in Scusi, dov'è il bagno?
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking for multiple restrooms, you must change the verb and the noun to the plural form Dove sono i bagni?
Did you know?
- The phrase il bagno can also refer to a seaside resort or a beach club, as both involve 'bathing'.
- In Italy, if you see a sign for il bagno in a cafe, you may be asked to pay a small fee or buy a coffee to receive the key.
- If you are looking for a toilet in a public place like a cafe, you might see the word servizi on a sign instead of bagno.
Examples in context
- Dov'è il bagno? A sinistra."Where is the restroom?" "To the left."This sentence is useful for understanding how to respond to the question Dov'è il bagno?Tatoeba #5349885 by Guybrush88, translation #8160451 by magnificentgoddess
- Mi scusi, dov'è il bagno per favore?Excuse me, where is the restroom, please?
- Potrebbe indicarmi dov'è il bagno, per cortesia?Could you show me where the restroom is, please?
- Scusa, dov'è il bagno?Excuse me, where is the restroom?
- Mi scusi, dov'è il bagno delle signore?Excuse me, where is the ladies' room?
- Scusa, dov'è il bagno degli uomini?Excuse me, where is the men's room?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
