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How to Say ‘Where is the bathroom?’ in Portuguese

Onde é a casa de banho?

OHN-deh eh ah kah-zah day BAHN-yoo

[OHN-deh eh ah kah-zah day BAHN-yoo]

Phrase Breakdown

Onde é

OHN-deh eh

Where is

'Onde' means 'where' and 'é' means 'is'. The two words blend together: 'OHN-deh'.

Example

Onde é a estação?

Where is the station?

Words in this phrase

Onde

[OHN-deh]

Where

Used to ask about a place or location.

Example

Onde está o evento?

Where is the event?

é

[eh]

is

Third person singular present of 'to be'.

Example

Ele é professor.

He is a teacher.

a casa de banho?

ah kah-zah day BAHN-yoo

the bathroom?

'Casa de banho' is the usual word for toilet or bathroom in Portugal. Say it as one unit, 'uh KAH-zuh duh BAH-nyoo', and raise your voice at the end.

Example

A casa de banho é ali.

The bathroom is over there.

Words in this phrase

a

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

casa

[kah-zah]

house

Common word used to refer to a place of residence.

Example

Onde é a casa do João?

Where is João's house?

de

[day]

of

Used to indicate an association between two entities, typically belonging.

Example

A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.

The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.

banho

[BAHN-yoo]

bath

Part of the fixed term for bathroom.

Example

Há casa de banho adaptada para clientes?

Is there an adapted bathroom for customers?

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