Nancy

How do you say, "Where's the bathroom?" in Italian? I figure that may be a very helpful phrase for me to know how to say during my 2-week stay in Italy!

xx

Dove e la toiletta..

sandi

Hopefully you're going to get a phrase book...right? I'm sure this is a troll though.

Sheila

We need an English translation first. Do you MEAN bathroom or do you mean toilet?<BR><BR>If a)<BR><BR>Dov'&egrave; la bagna?<BR><BR>If b)<BR><BR>Dov'&egrave; la toiletta?

poopsie

That would be il bagno.

Sheila

Oh B****R!!<BR><BR>Sorry

Phil

Nancy:<BR><BR>Dov'&egrave; il bagno or dov'e il gabinetto.<BR><BR>

Jim

Sandi, why do you and your ilk feel the need to continuously accuse people of being a troll? Nancy's question is a legitimate one, albeit one that was discussed fairly recently on this forum.<BR><BR>In any event, Sandi, why don't you just get lost and take your smartass comments with you.

sandi

So the fact that she's going to Italy for 2 weeks and the only thing she asks about is "where's the bathroom?"..that doesn't strike you as odd? By the way, I did not say anything rude to her, only suggested that she get a phrase book, which is a legit suggestion. I'll get lost if you will.

sandi

also, in the 2 years I've been on this forum I've never accused anyone of being a troll, so don't lump me into any category that you seem to be so concerned about.

carlo

Il bagno dov&egrave; sta. Trust me I'm Italian!

mpprh

Hi<BR><BR>I understand that "where's the crapper ?" is understood everywhere.<BR><BR>Peter<BR><BR>

x

I've never heard "Dov'e sta il bagno?" Carlo, what kind of Italian are you?! <BR>p.s. If your brother is Biagio, tell him I love him!

susan

Vair ees zee bassroom?

Capo

If all else fails, point south and make a face that indicates distress. I think they'll get the idea.

Marilyn

Ok, I sort of get the idea, but what's a troll? Exact definition, please. (I sure wouldn't want to be one...)

x

Marilyn, a "troll" is someone who posts a silly, insincere, provocative or controversial question/comment on a message board with the sole motivation of getting a rise out of everyone. And it usually works!

take

dove il crappera??

elaine

My Italian teacher tells me that "il gabinetto" is considered a bit old-fashioned nowadays, like referring to it in English as a "W.C."<BR><BR>She tells me that "la toilette", using the French word, is more current in Italy. Also "il bagno."

Wayne

Usually one refers to "the toilets" in plural because you are in a location such as a restaurant, etc, that will have both men's & women's toilets, usually close together as they are everywhere. In this case, use of the Italian plurals is the correct approach:<BR>"Dove sono i gabinetti?" And the word "gabinetto" (singular) for toilet or rest-room is the more commonly used rather than "toaletto."