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🛁Bathroom

Sink, shower, towels.

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ConceptEnglishFrançaisEspañol
bathroom
noun
bathroom
ˈbɑːθɹuːm
also: toilet / loo (UK), restroom (US, public)
In the US 'bathroom' is also the polite word for toilet.
salle de bainf
sal də bɛ̃
Often a separate room from the toilet (les toilettes / les WC).
cuarto de bañom
ˈkwaɾto ðe ˈβaɲo
also: baño
toilet
noun
toilet
ˈtɔɪlət
also: loo (UK), the gents / the ladies
British: the room and the bowl. American: say bathroom / restroom for the room.
toilettesf
twalɛt
Always PLURAL for the room: 'Où sont les toilettes ?' Also WC /vese/.
váterm
ˈbateɾ
also: inodoro, baño, servicio (public)
From English water (closet). Mexico: el baño.
shower
noun
shower
ˈʃaʊə
douchef
duʃ
Prendre une douche.
duchaf
ˈdut͡ʃa
also: regadera (Mexico)
Darse una ducha / ducharse.
bath / bathtub
noun
bath
bɑːθ
also: bathtub, tub (US)
American: /bæθ/.
baignoiref
bɛɲwaʁ
Prendre un bain = to have a bath.
bañeraf
baˈɲeɾa
also: tina (Latin America)
washbasin / sink
noun
washbasin
ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən
also: sink, basin
lavabom
lavabo
Kitchen sink = évier.
lavabom
laˈβaβo
also: lavamanos
mirror
noun
mirror
ˈmɪɹə
miroirm
miʁwaʁ
also: glace (f)
espejom
esˈpexo
towel
noun
towel
ˈtaʊəl
serviettef
sɛʁvjɛt
Also napkin and briefcase. Serviette de bain / de toilette.
toallaf
toˈaʎa
/toˈaja/ for most speakers.
soap
noun
soap
səʊp
savonm
savɔ̃
jabónm
xaˈβon
toothbrush
noun
toothbrush
ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ
brosse à dentsf
bʁɔs a dɑ̃
cepillo de dientesm
θeˈpiʎo ðe ˈðjentes
toothpaste
noun
toothpaste
ˈtuːθpeɪst
dentifricem
dɑ̃tifʁis
pasta de dientesf
ˈpasta ðe ˈðjentes
also: dentífrico
to wash (oneself)
verb
to wash
wɒʃ
also: to have a wash
se laver
sə lave
Reflexive. Laver la vaisselle = wash the dishes.
lavarse
laˈβaɾse
Reflexive. Me lavo las manos (article, not possessive).
to brush one's teeth
verb
to brush one's teeth
bɹʌʃ wʌnz tiːθ
se brosser les dents
sə bʁɔse le dɑ̃
lavarse los dientes
laˈβaɾse loz ˈðjentes
also: cepillarse los dientes