How to Say ‘Where is the restroom?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Dónde está el baño?
DOHN-deh eh-STAH ehl BAH-nyoh
[DOHN-deh eh-STAH ehl BAH-nyoh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, [baño] is the normal everyday word for restroom. It's what you'll hear in stores, restaurants, and bus stations.
Phrase Breakdown
Dónde
[DOHN-deh]
where
Question word used to ask for location.
¿Dónde está el baño en esta plaza?
Where is the bathroom in this shopping center?
está
[eh-STAH]
is
Form of estar used for location.
El baño está al fondo del pasillo.
The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
el
[ehl]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Busco el baño antes de seguir comprando.
I’m looking for the bathroom before continuing to shop.
baño
[BAH-nyoh]
bathroom
Restroom or toilet.
¿El baño está cerca de la entrada?
Is the bathroom near the entrance?
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