Amharic አማርኛ am
መጸዳጃ ቤት የት ነው?
Me-tseh-da-ja bet yet new?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Ethiopia.
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How to say
Where is the toilet
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Arabic العربية ar
أين الحمام؟
Ay-na al-ha-maam?
This is a standard way to ask for the restroom in Arabic-speaking countries.
Bangla বাংলা bn
শৌচাগারটি কোথায়?
Show-cha-gar-ti ko-thay?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
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Catalan català ca
On és el lavabo?
On es el la-va-vo?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Catalonia.
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Czech čeština cs
Kde je toaleta?
Kdeh yeh toh-ah-leh-tah?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Czech Republic.
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Danish dansk da
Hvor er toilettet?
Vor air toy-let-tet?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Denmark.
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German Deutsch de
Wo ist die Toilette?
Vo ist dee TOH-leh-teh?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Germany.
Greek Ελληνικά el
Πού είναι η τουαλέτα;
Poo ee-neh ee too-ah-LEH-tah?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Greece.
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Spanish Español es
¿Dónde está el baño?
Don-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo?
Use this phrase in any public place where you need to find the restroom.
Estonian eesti et
Kus on tualett?
Koos on too-ah-lett?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Estonia.
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Basque Basque eu
Non dago komun?
Non da-go ko-moon?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Basque Country.
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Persian فارسی fa
دستشویی کجاست؟
Dast-shoo-ee ko-jast?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Iran.
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Finnish suomi fi
Missä on vessa?
Mis-seh on ves-sa?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Finland.
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French Français fr
Où sont les toilettes ?
Oo so(n) lay twa-let?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in France.
Galician Galician gl
Onde está o aseo?
On-deh es-TAH o ah-SEH-o?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Galicia.
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Gujarati ગુજરાતી gu
શૌચાલય ક્યાં છે?
Show-cha-lay kyaan chhey?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Gujarat, India.
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Hausa Hausa ha
Ina gidan bayan gida?
Ee-na gee-dan ba-yan gee-da?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Hausa-speaking areas.
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Hebrew עברית he
איפה השירותים?
Ey-fo hah-sheh-roo-teem?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Israel.
Hindi हिन्दी hi
शौचालय कहाँ है?
Show-cha-lay ka-haan hai?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in India.
Hungarian magyar hu
Hol van a WC?
Hol van ah vay-tsay?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Hungary.
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Indonesian Indonesia id
Di mana toiletnya?
Dee ma-na toy-let-nya?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Indonesia.
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Icelandic Icelandic is
Hvar er salernið?
Hvar er sa-ler-nid?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Iceland.
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Italian Italiano it
Dov'è il bagno?
Doh-veh eel BAH-nyo?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Italy.
Japanese 日本語 ja
トイレはどこですか？
Toy-reh wah doh-koh des ka?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Japan.
Korean 한국어 ko
화장실이 어디예요?
Hwa-jang-shil-i eo-di-ye-yo?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Korea.
Lithuanian lietuvių lt
Kur yra tualetas?
Koor yra too-ah-leh-tas?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Lithuania.
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Latvian latviešu lv
Kur ir tualete?
Koor ir too-ah-leh-teh?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Latvia.
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Marathi मराठी mr
शौचालय कुठे आहे?
Show-cha-lay ku-the aa-hey?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Maharashtra, India.
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Malay Melayu ms
Di mana tandas?
Dee ma-na tan-das?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Malaysia.
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Dutch Nederlands nl
Waar is het toilet?
Waar is het twa-LET?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in the Netherlands.
Norwegian norsk no
Hvor er toalettet?
Voor air too-ah-let-tet?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Norway.
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Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ pa
ਟਾਇਲਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?
Toy-let kit-the hai?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the toilet in Punjab, India and Pakistan.
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Polish polski pl
Gdzie jest toaleta?
Gjye yest toh-ah-LEH-tah?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Poland.
Portuguese Português pt
Onde é o banheiro?
On-deh eh oo ban-YAIR-oo?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the restroom in Portugal and Brazil.
Romanian română ro
Unde este toaleta?
Oon-deh es-teh toh-ah-LEH-tah?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the toilet in Romania.
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Russian русский ru
Где туалет?
Gdye too-ah-LYET?
This is a direct and common way to ask for the toilet in Russia.
Swedish svenska sv
Var är toaletten?
Var air too-ah-let-ten?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Sweden.
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Swahili Kiswahili sw
Choo choo iko wapi?
Cho-cho ee-ko wa-pee?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Swahili-speaking areas.
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Tamil தமிழ் ta
கழிப்பறை எங்கே?
Ka-zhee-pa-rai en-gay?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the toilet in Tamil Nadu, India, and Sri Lanka.
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Telugu తెలుగు te
మరుగుదొడ్డి ఎక్కడ ఉంది?
Ma-ru-gu-dod-di ek-ka-da un-dhi?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the toilet in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India.
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Thai ไทย th
ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนครับ/คะ?
Hawng naam yoo tee nai krap/ka?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Thailand. Use 'kráp' if you are male, and 'ká' if you are female.
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Filipino Filipino tl
Nasaan ang palikuran?
Na-sa-an ang pa-li-ku-ran?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in the Philippines.
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Turkish Türkçe tr
Tuvalet nerede?
Too-vah-LET neh-reh-deh?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the toilet in Turkey.
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Ukrainian українська uk
Де туалет?
De too-ah-LYET?
This is a direct and common way to ask for the toilet in Ukraine.
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Urdu اردو ur
ٹوائلٹ کہاں ہے؟
Toy-let ka-haan hai?
This is a standard and polite way to ask for the toilet in Pakistan and India.
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Vietnamese Tiếng Việt vi
Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?
Nha ve sinh o dau?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Vietnam.
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Yoruba Yoruba yo
Ibo ni igbọ̀nsẹ̀ wà?
Ee-bo nee ee-gbo(n)-sheh wah?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Yoruba-speaking areas.
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Chinese 中文 zh
洗手间在哪里？
Shee-show-jyen dzai na-lee?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Mandarin-speaking areas.
zh-yue zh-yue zh-yue
洗手間喺邊度啊？
Sai2 show2 gaan1 hai2 bin1 dou6 ah?
This is a polite and common way to ask for the restroom in Cantonese-speaking areas.
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Zulu Zulu zu
Ikuphi indlu yangasese?
Ee-koo-fee ind-loo ya-nga-seh-seh?
This is a common and polite way to ask for the restroom in Zulu-speaking areas.
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