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"Bathroom" in Hindi: बाथरूम

बाथरूमbaathroom

Say it: BAATH-roommasculine noun/bɑːt̪ʰruːm/

Note: also: ग़ुसलख़ाना (gusalkhaana)

बाथरूम (baathroom) is the everyday word for bathroom, treated as masculine. Older or formal speech may use ग़ुसलख़ाना (gusalkhaana). To ask politely: baathroom kahaan hai?

As a new guest

कृपया बाथरूम कहाँ है?

kripya baathroom kahaan hai?

Please, where is the bathroom?
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How to pronounce बाथरूम

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BAATH-room

/bɑːt̪ʰruːm/

Baathroom follows English bathroom with a longer aa in baath. Gusalkhaana is gu-sal-KHAA-naa with a clear khaa.

"Bathroom" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बाथरूमbaathroombathroom

The default modern word.

ग़ुसलख़ानाgusalkhaanabathroom / washroom

Older or more formal Hindi-Urdu.

टॉयलेटtoilettoilet

Direct request for the toilet specifically.

वॉशरूमwashroomwashroom

Polite public-place alternative.

How to use बाथरूम in real life

  1. 1As a new guest

    कृपया बाथरूम कहाँ है?

    kripya baathroom kahaan hai?

    Please, where is the bathroom?

    A must-know guest line.

  2. 2In a restaurant

    टॉयलेट बाथरूम के पास है क्या?

    toilet baathroom ke paas hai kya?

    Is the toilet near the bathroom?

    Some places separate toilet and bathing room labels loosely.

  3. 3At home

    बाथरूम में गरम पानी है।

    baathroom mein garam paani hai.

    There is hot water in the bathroom.

    Useful host information for guests.

Mistakes English speakers make with बाथरूम

Incorrect: Shouting toilet across a quiet home

Correct: Baathroom kahaan hai? in a soft voice

Keep the request soft and polite with kripya.

Incorrect: Assuming every baathroom has a shower and toilet together

Correct: Ask if unsure

Layouts vary; some homes separate toilet and bathing areas.

Good to know

Many Indian homes use buckets and mugs along with showers. Remove shoes if the family does. In public places, washroom or toilet is understood quickly.

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A guest arrives after a long trip

  1. ChatPal

    पहले हाथ धो लीजिए, बाथरूम इधर है।

    pehla haath dho leejiye, baathroom idhar hai.

    Wash your hands first; the bathroom is this way.

  2. You

    धन्यवाद, मुझे बाथरूम चाहिए था।

    dhanyavaad, mujhe baathroom chaahiye tha.

    Thank you, I needed the bathroom.

  3. ChatPal

    बाथरूम में तौलिया रख दिया है।

    baathroom mein tauliya rakh diya hai.

    I've kept a towel in the bathroom.

  4. You

    बहुत अच्छे, मैं बाथरूम जा कर आता हूँ।

    bahut achhe, main baathroom jaa kar aata hoon.

    Great, I'll go to the bathroom and come back.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bathroom" in Hindi

Is baathroom or toilet better?

Baathroom and washroom sound soft in homes. Toilet is clear in public places.

What is gusalkhaana?

An older Hindi-Urdu word for bathroom. People still understand it.

How do I ask politely?

Say kripya baathroom kahaan hai?

Is there hot water always?

Not always. Ask garam paani hai kya?

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