Baño (en. Bathroom)

/ˈbaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Room or place where personal hygiene is performed.

I take a shower in the bathroom every morning.

Me ducho en el baño todas las mañanas.

Toilet or sink.

The bathroom in the house has a modern bathtub.

El baño de la casa tiene una bañera moderna.

Place in a public establishment where restrooms can be used.

Please use the bathroom at the end of the hallway.

Por favor, utiliza el baño que está al fondo del pasillo.

From the Latin 'balneum', meaning 'bath' or 'pool'.

to go to the bathroom

To make use of the restroom.

ir al baño

to give a bath

To immerse someone in water for the purpose of washing them.

dar un baño

sunbathing

Exposure to the sun, generally sunbathing at the beach.

baño de sol

shower

Installation for bathing with running water.

ducha

sink

Sink or space for washing hands.

lavabo

toilet

Bowl used for the evacuation of waste.

inodoro

Sewer

In this neighborhood, some houses do not have a bathroom and use the sewer.

En este barrio, algunas casas no tienen baño y usan la cloaca.

Latrine

In the countryside, there is a latrine that is used as a bathroom.

En el campo, hay una letrina que se usa como baño.