How do you say "Where's the bathroom?" in Italian?
 

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!

Dove e la toiletta..

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

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?

That would be il bagno.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

Vair ees zee bassroom?

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

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

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!

dove il crappera??

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."

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."