Baños (en. Bathrooms)

/ˈbaɲos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Room or place where one can take a bath or shower.
I like to relax in the bathrooms after a long day.
Me gusta relajarme en los baños después de un largo día.
Area in a house or building used for personal hygiene.
The bathrooms in the house are spacious and bright.
Los baños de la casa son amplios y luminosos.
Public places designated for personal hygiene.
The park's bathrooms are always clean and well-maintained.
Los baños del parque están siempre limpios y bien cuidados.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'baño', which comes from the Latin 'balneum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

public bathrooms
Sanitary facilities accessible to the public.
baños públicos
go to the bathroom
Expression meaning to head to the place designated for personal hygiene.
ir al baño
relieve oneself
Euphemism for referring to the act of using the bathroom.
hacer necesidades

Related Words

bathtub
Large container where one can take a bath.
bañera
shower
Structure that allows one to bathe standing with running water.
ducha
toilet
Equipment used for the disposal of human waste.
sanitario

Slang Meanings

Latrine
In that place, there is only one latrine for the bathrooms.
En ese lugar solo hay una letrina para los baños.
Box of secrets
The bathroom is the box of secrets of the house.
El baño es el cajón de los secretos de la casa.