Ask for a toilet in the local language

Më falni, ku është tualeti?

Pronunciation

muh FAHL-nee, koo UHSH-tuh too-ah-LEH-tee

Signs to look for

WC · Tualet · Burra / Gra

Burra is men, gra is women. In a café, ordering an espresso settles it for well under a euro.

ይቅርታ፣ መጸዳጃ ቤት የት ነው?

Pronunciation

yi-KIR-ta, met-seh-DA-ja bet yet NOW

Signs to look for

መጸዳጃ ቤት · ሽንት ቤት · ወንድ / ሴት

ወንድ is men, ሴት is women. Hotel and café facilities are the practical option in Addis.

عفواً، أين الحمّام؟

Pronunciation

AF-wan, AY-na al-ham-MAAM

Signs to look for

حمّام · دورة المياه · WC

Shopping malls are the reliable option and are signed in English too.

Որտե՞ղ է զուգարանը։

Pronunciation

vor-TEGH eh zoo-gah-RAH-nuh

Signs to look for

Զուգարան

Bağışlayın, tualet haradadır?

Pronunciation

ba-ish-la-YIN, too-ah-LET ha-ra-da-DIR

Signs to look for

Tualet · WC · Kişi / Qadın

Kişi is men, qadın is women. Russian also gets you an answer in Baku.

মাফ করবেন, টয়লেট কোথায়?

Pronunciation

maf KOR-ben, TOY-let KO-thai

Signs to look for

টয়লেট · শৌচাগার · পুরুষ / মহিলা

পুরুষ is men, মহিলা is women. Shopping centres and mosques are the dependable stops in Dhaka.

Oprostite, gdje je toalet?

Pronunciation

o-PROS-tee-teh, g-dyeh yeh to-ah-LET

Signs to look for

WC · Toalet · Muški / Ženski

Muški is men, ženski is women.

Извинете, къде е тоалетната?

Pronunciation

iz-vee-NEH-teh, kuh-DEH eh to-a-LET-na-ta

Signs to look for

Тоалетна · WC · Мъже / Жени

唔好意思，洗手間喺邊度？

Pronunciation

m-ho-YEE-see, sai-sau-GAAN hai BIN-do

Signs to look for

洗手間 · 廁所 · 男 / 女

Perdoni, on és el lavabo?

Pronunciation

puhr-DOH-nee, on EHS uhl luh-VAH-boo

Signs to look for

Lavabos · Serveis · WC

Spanish works everywhere too; the Catalan is appreciated.

Oprostite, gdje je WC?

Pronunciation

oh-PROS-tee-teh, g-dyeh yeh VEH-tseh

Signs to look for

WC · Toalet · Muški / Ženski

WC is pronounced as the two letters, "veh-tseh".

Promiňte, kde je toaleta?

Pronunciation

PRO-min-teh, g-deh yeh TOH-a-le-ta

Signs to look for

WC · Toalety · Muži / Ženy

Muži is men, ženy is women.

Undskyld, hvor er toilettet?

Pronunciation

OON-skyl, vor air toy-LET-et

Signs to look for

Toilet · WC · Herrer / Damer

Pardon, waar is het toilet?

Pronunciation

par-DON, vahr is het twa-LET

Signs to look for

Toilet · WC · Heren / Dames

A saucer of coins by the door means about fifty cents is expected.

Excuse me, where are the toilets?

Pronunciation

as written

Signs to look for

Toilets · Restroom · WC · Public Conveniences

Ask for the restroom in North America and the toilet almost everywhere else.

Vabandust, kus on tualett?

Pronunciation

VA-ban-doost, koos on too-a-LET

Signs to look for

Tualett · WC · Naised / Mehed

Saan po ang banyo?

Pronunciation

sah-AHN po ahng BAHN-yo

Signs to look for

CR · Banyo

Ask for the CR — the comfort room — and anyone will point.

Anteeksi, missä on vessa?

Pronunciation

AHN-tayk-si, MIS-sa on VES-sa

Signs to look for

WC · Vessa · Naiset / Miehet

Vessa is what people say; WC is what the door says.

Excusez-moi, où sont les toilettes ?

Pronunciation

ex-koo-zay MWAH, oo son lay twa-LET

Signs to look for

Toilettes · WC · Sanisette

Always plural. Asking for "la toilette" sounds like you want to freshen up.

უკაცრავად, სად არის ტუალეტი?

Pronunciation

oo-kats-RA-vad, sad A-ris too-a-LE-tee

Signs to look for

ტუალეტი · WC

Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette?

Pronunciation

ent-SHOOL-di-goong, vo ist dee twa-LET-uh

Signs to look for

WC · Toilette · Damen / Herren

Damen is women, Herren is men. The two words look alike at speed; the D is the one to look for.

Συγγνώμη, πού είναι η τουαλέτα;

Pronunciation

see-GNOH-mee, poo EE-neh ee too-a-LEH-ta

Signs to look for

Τουαλέτα · WC · Ανδρών / Γυναικών

Ανδρών is men, Γυναικών is women. The bin beside the toilet is for paper.

סליחה, איפה השירותים?

Pronunciation

slee-KHA, EY-fo ha-shee-roo-TEEM

Signs to look for

שירותים · WC

माफ़ कीजिए, टॉयलेट कहाँ है?

Pronunciation

MAAF kee-jee-yeh, TOY-let ka-HAAN hai

Signs to look for

शौचालय · टॉयलेट · पुरुष / महिला

Elnézést, hol van a mosdó?

Pronunciation

EL-nay-zaysht, hol von a MOSH-doh

Signs to look for

WC · Mosdó · Férfi / Nő

Afsakið, hvar er klósettið?

Pronunciation

AF-sa-kith, kvar air KLOH-set-ith

Signs to look for

Klósett · WC · Snyrting

Permisi, di mana toilet?

Pronunciation

per-MEE-see, dee MA-na TOY-let

Signs to look for

Toilet · Kamar kecil · Pria / Wanita

Scusi, dov'è il bagno?

Pronunciation

SKOO-zee, doh-VEH eel BAH-nyo

Signs to look for

Bagno · Toilette · WC · Servizi

In a bar, order at the counter first. It costs about a euro and settles the matter.

すみません、トイレはどこですか？

Pronunciation

soo-mee-ma-SEN, TOY-reh wa DOH-ko des ka

Signs to look for

トイレ · お手洗い · 化粧室

Check station maps for toilets inside or outside the ticket gates. Ask staff about access.

សុំទោស បង្គន់នៅឯណា?

Pronunciation

som-TOH, bang-KON nov ae-NA

Signs to look for

បង្គន់ · Toilet · WC

실례합니다, 화장실이 어디예요?

Pronunciation

shil-lye-HAM-ni-da, hwa-jang-SHIL-ee AW-dee-yeh-yo

Signs to look for

화장실 · 남 / 여

Subway stations have facilities before the ticket gates as well as after.

ຂໍໂທດ, ຫ້ອງນ້ຳຢູ່ໃສ?

Pronunciation

khaw-TOHT, hong-NAM yoo SAI

Signs to look for

ຫ້ອງນ້ຳ · WC · ຊາຍ / ຍິງ

ຊາຍ is men, ຍິງ is women. Carry tissues; many public facilities do not stock paper.

Atvainojiet, kur ir tualete?

Pronunciation

AHT-vai-nuo-yeht, koor ir too-ah-LEH-teh

Signs to look for

Tualete · WC · V / S

V (vīriešiem) is the men's door, S (sievietēm) the women's.

Atsiprašau, kur yra tualetas?

Pronunciation

ah-tsee-prah-SHOW, koor ee-RAH too-ah-LEH-tahs

Signs to look for

Tualetas · WC · V / M

V (vyrams) is the men's door, M (moterims) the women's.

Извинете, каде е тоалетот?

Pronunciation

iz-vee-NEH-teh, KA-deh eh toh-ah-LEH-tot

Signs to look for

Тоалет · WC · Машки / Женски

Машки is men, женски is women.

Maaf, di mana tandas?

Pronunciation

ma-AF, dee MA-na TAN-das

Signs to look for

Tandas · Lelaki / Wanita

Skużani, fejn hi t-tojlit?

Pronunciation

skoo-ZAH-nee, fayn hee t-TOY-lit

Signs to look for

Toilets · WC

English is official too and works everywhere.

请问，洗手间在哪里？

Pronunciation

ching-WEN, shee-show-JYEN dzai NA-lee

Signs to look for

洗手间 · 卫生间 · 厕所 · 男 / 女

Carry tissues. Many public facilities do not stock paper.

請問，洗手間在哪裡？

Pronunciation

ching-WEN, shee-show-JYEN dzai NA-lee

Signs to look for

洗手間 · 廁所 · 男 / 女

For a Taipei Metro toilet across the fare gates, ask staff to let you through the service gate.

Уучлаарай, бие засах газар хаана байна вэ?

Pronunciation

OOCH-lah-rai, bee-eh ZA-sakh GA-zar HAA-na BAI-na veh

Signs to look for

00 · Бие засах газар · Эр / Эм

Doors are often marked simply 00. Эр is men, эм is women.

Izvinite, gdje je toalet?

Pronunciation

iz-vee-NEE-teh, g-dyeh yeh to-ah-LET

Signs to look for

WC · Toalet · Muški / Ženski

Muški is men, ženski is women. Doors are signed in Latin script on the coast and in either script inland.

माफ गर्नुहोस्, शौचालय कहाँ छ?

Pronunciation

maaf gar-nu-HOS, shau-CHAA-la-ya ka-HAA chha

Signs to look for

शौचालय · Toilet · पुरुष / महिला

The English word toilet is understood everywhere in Kathmandu.

Unnskyld, hvor er toalettet?

Pronunciation

OON-shul, voor air too-a-LET-et

Signs to look for

Toalett · WC · Herrer / Damer

Przepraszam, gdzie jest toaleta?

Pronunciation

psheh-PRAH-sham, g-jeh yest toh-a-LEH-ta

Signs to look for

Toaleta · WC · ▲ / ●

A triangle on the door means men, a circle means women.

Desculpe, onde fica a casa de banho?

Pronunciation

desh-KOOL-peh, ON-deh FEE-ka a KA-za de BAH-nyo

Signs to look for

Casa de banho · WC · Sanitários

In Brazil ask for o banheiro; casa de banho is the Portuguese phrasing.

Com licença, onde fica o banheiro?

Pronunciation

kong lee-SEN-sa, ON-jee FEE-ka oo ban-YEH-roo

Signs to look for

Banheiro · Sanitários

At a café or restaurant, ask staff about toilet access before ordering.

Scuzați-mă, unde este toaleta?

Pronunciation

skoo-ZAHTS-muh, OON-deh YES-teh to-a-LEH-ta

Signs to look for

Toaletă · WC · Bărbați / Femei

Извините, где туалет?

Pronunciation

eez-vee-NEE-tyeh, gdyeh too-ah-LYET

Signs to look for

Туалет · WC · М / Ж

М is the men's door, Ж the women's.

Извините, где је тоалет?

Pronunciation

iz-vee-NEE-teh, g-deh yeh to-a-LET

Signs to look for

Тоалет · WC · Мушки / Женски

සමාවෙන්න, වැසිකිළිය කොහෙද?

Pronunciation

sa-maa-VEN-na, va-si-KI-li-ya KO-heh-da

Signs to look for

වැසිකිළි · Toilet · පිරිමි / ගැහැණු

English is widely understood, and Toilet appears on most signs alongside the Sinhala.

Prepáčte, kde je toaleta?

Pronunciation

preh-PATCH-teh, g-deh yeh TOH-a-le-ta

Signs to look for

WC · Toalety · Muži / Ženy

Oprostite, kje je stranišče?

Pronunciation

o-pro-STEE-teh, kyeh yeh stra-NEESH-cheh

Signs to look for

WC · Stranišče · Moški / Ženske

Perdone, ¿dónde está el baño?

Pronunciation

per-DOH-neh, DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo

Signs to look for

Servicios · Aseos · WC · Baño

Signs usually say servicios or aseos even though everyone says baño.

Samahani, choo kiko wapi?

Pronunciation

sa-ma-HA-nee, CHOH KEE-ko WA-pee

Signs to look for

Choo · Msalani · Wanaume / Wanawake

Ursäkta, var är toaletten?

Pronunciation

oor-SHEK-ta, vahr air too-a-LET-en

Signs to look for

Toalett · WC · Herrar / Damer

Paid doors here read cards, not coins.

ขอโทษค่ะ ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน

Pronunciation

kor-TOHT ka, hong-NAHM yoo tee-NAI

Signs to look for

ห้องน้ำ · สุขา · WC

End with ka if you are a woman, krap if you are a man.

Affedersiniz, tuvalet nerede?

Pronunciation

af-fe-der-SEE-neez, too-va-LET NEH-reh-deh

Signs to look for

Tuvalet · WC · Kadın / Erkek

Mosques have facilities for washing and are used to visitors asking.

Перепрошую, де туалет?

Pronunciation

peh-reh-PRO-shoo-yoo, deh too-ah-LET

Signs to look for

Туалет · WC · Ч / Ж

Ч is the men's door, Ж the women's.

Kechirasiz, hojatxona qayerda?

Pronunciation

keh-chee-ra-SIZ, ho-jat-ho-NA kai-yer-DA

Signs to look for

Hojatxona · WC · Erkaklar / Ayollar

Erkaklar is men, ayollar is women. Older signs in Tashkent may still read Туалет in Cyrillic.

Xin lỗi, nhà vệ sinh ở đâu?

Pronunciation

sin LOY, nya veh SIN uh DOW

Signs to look for

Nhà vệ sinh · WC · Nam / Nữ