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Go to the toilet Meaning in English

expression

GOH tuh THUH TOY-luht
guh-OH tuh THUH TOY-luht

Definition

To leave your current place in order to use a bathroom, usually to urinate or defecate. This is a polite or neutral way of saying you need to use the bathroom.

Usage & Nuances

Polite and common in both British and some international English. North American English more often uses 'go to the bathroom.' Can be used with children or adults. Colloquial alternatives include 'use the restroom' (US, formal/public) or 'take a bathroom break.'

Example Sentences

I need to go to the toilet.

basic

Can I go to the toilet, please?

basic

She left the room to go to the toilet.

basic

Excuse me, where can I go to the toilet around here?

natural

He keeps asking to go to the toilet during class.

natural

If you need to go to the toilet, just let me know.

natural