How do you say "Where are the toilets?" in Spain Spanish?

"Where are the toilets?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Dónde están los servicios?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Where are the toilets?’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "¿Dónde están los servicios?" mean in English?

"¿Dónde están los servicios?" means "Where are the toilets?" in English. Usage tip: In Spain, [c] before [i] is pronounced like (th), so [servicios] sounds roughly like (ser-VEE-thyos). [Servicios] is a common public sign for toilets, even though the literal meaning is "services."

¿Dónde están los servicios?

DON-deh eh-STAHN lohs ser-BEE-thyohs

[DON-deh eh-STAHN lohs ser-BEE-thyohs]

💬 Usage Tip: In Spain, [c] before [i] is pronounced like (th), so [servicios] sounds roughly like (ser-VEE-thyos). [Servicios] is a common public sign for toilets, even though the literal meaning is "services."

Phrase Breakdown

Dónde

[DON-deh]

where

Question word used to ask about location.

Example

¿Dónde están los servicios en este restaurante?

Where are the toilets in this restaurant?

están

[eh-STAHN]

are

From estar; used for location of people or things.

Example

¿Dónde están los servicios, cerca de la entrada?

Where are the toilets, near the entrance?

los

[lohs]

the

Masculine plural definite article; used with plural nouns like servicios.

Example

¿Dónde están los servicios del bar?

Where are the bar's toilets?

servicios

[ser-BEE-thyohs]

toilets / restrooms

In Spain, servicios often means the restrooms in a public place.

Example

Necesito ir a los servicios un momento.

I need to go to the restroom for a moment.

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