Loo Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɫu/

loo

UK

/lˈuː/

loo

التعريف

A British informal word for toilet or bathroom, used mainly in the UK to refer to a place where you go to the toilet.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Loo' is very informal and especially common in British English. Rarely used in the US (where 'bathroom' or 'restroom' is preferred). Common phrases: 'go to the loo', 'where's the loo?'. Usually used in speech, not in formal writing.

• Spanish: baño (informal) - aseo (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): banheiro (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): casa de banho (informal) - WC (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 厕所 (口语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 廁所 (口語)
• Hindi: शौचालय (अनौपचारिक) - टॉयलेट (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: حمام (عامية) - دورة مياه (عامية)
• Bengali: শৌচাগার (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়) - টয়লেট (আনুষ্ঠানিক নয়)
• Russian: туалет (разговорный)
• Japanese: トイレ (くだけた言い方)
• Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh (thân mật)
• Korean: 화장실 (구어체)
• Turkish: tuvalet (samimi)
• Urdu: بیت الخلا (غیر رسمی) - ٹوائلٹ (عام بول چال)
• Indonesian: toilet (gaul) - WC (gaul)

جمل نموذجية

Excuse me, where is the loo?

basic

I need to use the loo.

basic

There is a loo on every floor.

basic

Can you watch my bag while I pop to the loo?

natural

The loo was out of order, so I had to wait.

natural

She excused herself and went to the loo.

natural