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."

Well, since everyone understands English when it is used in a loud tone of voice, you should just scream at the top of your lungs "Where is the bloody loo?"

Yes the above post makes a good point. You must remember that is only Americans that refer to the toilet as the bathroom. If you ask for a bathroom in other countries then that is what you will be pointed to - a room that you can take a bath in. There may or may not be a place to peepee or whatever in that room. Now, if you want to relieve yourself, you better be asking for whatever the local phrase is for a toilet. Remember, bathroom does not equal toilet (unless you want to pee in the tub or shower).

Dear "Ask Correctly,"<BR>LOL Excellent point! I had a funny conversation with an Italian on this topic - why do we call it the bathroom if there's no bath. He asked what we call it when you're out camping and you have to pee in the woods. I said we still say "I have to go to the bathroom." Or a baby wearing a diaper, we still say "Looks (smells) like Junior went to the bathroom." Americans and our polite euphemisms!

Dov'e bac'ousa.

Nancy -- just a warning. I also thought this would be a handy phrase to learn (in Spanish, of course) when we went to Spain. The problem comes when they answer you back!! You won't be able to understand the directions! Take it from me, it might be best to learn to ask whether the person speaks English and then ask for the bathroom in English.

Where can I take a BIG SHIT?