How to Say ‘Where is the bathroom?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Dónde está el baño?
DOHN-deh eh-STAH el BAHN-yoh
[DOHN-deh eh-STAH el BAHN-yoh]
Phrase Breakdown
Dónde
[DOHN-deh]
where
A question word used to ask for location. The accent mark shows it is used in a question.
Disculpe, ¿dónde está el baño del restaurante?
Excuse me, where is the restaurant bathroom?
está
[eh-STAH]
is
From 'estar,' used for location or temporary states. Here it asks where something is located.
¿Dónde está el baño, por favor?
Where is the bathroom, please?
el
[el]
the
Masculine singular definite article, used before masculine nouns like 'baño.'
¿Dónde está el baño y el lavabo?
Where is the bathroom and the sink?
baño
[BAHN-yoh]
bathroom / restroom
A key travel word. In Mexico, it commonly refers to the restroom in a restaurant or public place.
No encuentro el baño; ¿dónde está el baño?
I can't find the bathroom; where is the bathroom?
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