How to Say ‘The bathroom’ in Mexican Spanish
El baño
el BAHN-yoh
[el BAHN-yoh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Airport signs often say sanitarios or show Damas "Ladies" and Caballeros "Gentlemen", but baño is what people say out loud.
Phrase Breakdown
El
[el]
the (masculine singular)
Definite article used for masculine singular nouns; “demo” is treated as masculine in common Mexican Spanish.
El demo empieza con una pantalla de bienvenida.
The demo starts with a welcome screen.
baño
[BAHN-yoh]
bathroom; restroom
A noun for a bathroom or restroom in a public place like a restaurant.
¿El baño está cerca de la entrada?
Is the bathroom near the entrance?
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