How to Say ‘Where is the restroom?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿dónde está el baño?
dohn-deh ehs-tah ehl bah-nyoh
[dohn-deh ehs-tah ehl bah-nyoh]
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Phrase Breakdown
¿Dónde
dohn-deh
Where
Asks for location.
¿Dónde vives?
Where do you live?
Words in this phrase
dónde
[dohn-deh]
Where
Used to ask about location.
¿Dónde está mi libro?
Where is my book?
está
[ehs-tah]
is
Used as part of a question about a location.
Está en la mesa.
It is on the table.
el
[ehl]
the
Definite article used before a singular noun.
El libro está aquí.
The book is here.
baño?
bah-nyoh
bathroom
Restroom or toilet.
El baño está ocupado.
The bathroom is occupied.
Words in this phrase
baño
[bah-nyoh]
bathroom
Room for personal hygiene.
El baño está al fondo.
The bathroom is at the end.
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