Where is the restroom Meaning in English

expression

US

WAIR-iz-thuh-REST-room

UK

WAIR-iz-thuh-REST-room

Definition

A polite question used to ask for the location of a bathroom or toilet, often in public places like restaurants, malls, or airports.

Usage & Nuances

Very polite and common; in the US, 'restroom' is preferred, while 'bathroom', 'washroom', or 'toilet' may be heard elsewhere. In restaurants and public places, always say 'the restroom' or 'bathroom' for politeness.

• Spanish: ¿Dónde está el baño? - ¿Dónde está el servicio? - ¿Dónde están los aseos?
• Portuguese (BR): Onde fica o banheiro? - Onde é o banheiro? - Onde fica o toalete?
• Portuguese (PT): Onde é a casa de banho? - Onde fica a casa de banho? - Onde é a casa de banho?
• Chinese (Simplified): 洗手间在哪里？ - 卫生间在哪里？
• Chinese (Traditional): 洗手間在哪裡？ - 廁所在哪裡？
• Hindi: शौचालय कहाँ है?
• Arabic: أين الحمام؟ - أين دورة المياه؟
• Bengali: টয়লেট কোথায় - বাথরুম কোথায়
• Russian: где находится туалет
• Japanese: お手洗いはどこですか - トイレはどこですか
• Vietnamese: nhà vệ sinh ở đâu
• Korean: 화장실이 어디에 있나요
• Turkish: tuvalet nerede
• Urdu: بیت الخلا کہاں ہے - واش روم کہاں ہے
• Indonesian: di mana kamar kecil - di mana toilet

Example Sentences

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

basic

Can you tell me where is the restroom?

basic

I need to find out where is the restroom.

basic

Where is the restroom? I've been looking everywhere!

natural

Sorry to bother you, but do you know where is the restroom?

natural

If you're looking for it too, where is the restroom around here?

natural