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"Toilet" in Hindi: टॉयलेट

टॉयलेटtoilet

Say it: TOY-letmasculine noun/ʈɔːjəleːʈ/

Note: formal: शौचालय (shauchaalay)

Toilet in Hindi is टॉयलेट (toilet), the everyday masculine loanword. Formal signs may say शौचालय (shauchaalay); many people also say washroom.

Mall

सुनिए, टॉयलेट कहाँ है?

suniye, toilet kahaan hai?

Excuse me, where is the toilet?
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How to pronounce टॉयलेट

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TOY-let

/ʈɔːjəleːʈ/

Toilet is close to English TOY-let. In Hindi it often sounds like toy-let with clear t sounds.

"Toilet" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
टॉयलेटtoilettoilet

Everyday default.

शौचालयshauchaalaytoilet (formal)

Public signs.

वॉशरूमwashroomwashroom

Malls and offices.

टॉयलेट कहाँ है?toilet kahaan hai?Where is the toilet?

Essential travel line.

How to use टॉयलेट in real life

  1. 1Mall

    सुनिए, टॉयलेट कहाँ है?

    suniye, toilet kahaan hai?

    Excuse me, where is the toilet?

    Polite opener.

  2. 2Train coach

    इस डिब्बे में टॉयलेट गंदा है।

    is dibbe mein toilet ganda hai.

    The toilet in this coach is dirty.

    Travel reality.

  3. 3Home guest

    आप टॉयलेट यूज़ कर लीजिए, बाएँ है।

    aap toilet use kar lijiye, baayen hai.

    Please use the toilet — it's on the left.

    Host guidance.

Mistakes English speakers make with टॉयलेट

Incorrect: Asking loudly bathroom without softener in a quiet home

Correct: Suniye / zara toilet kahaan hai?

Soften with suniye; keep volume low in homes.

Incorrect: Assuming shauchaalay is what everyone says aloud

Correct: Toilet / washroom in speech

Shauchaalay is for signs; speech prefers toilet.

Good to know

Public टॉयलेट quality varies — carry tissues. In homes, guests are shown the washroom early. Saying restroom or washroom feels slightly softer in mixed company than blunt toilet, but all are understood.

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At a busy station

  1. ChatPal

    जल्दी टॉयलेट ढूँढना है।

    jaldi toilet dhoondhna hai.

    I need to find a toilet quickly.

  2. You

    वो साइन बोर्ड पर टॉयलेट लिखा है।

    vo sign board par toilet likha hai.

    That signboard says toilet.

  3. ChatPal

    आप इधर रुकिए, मैं दो मिनट में आता हूँ।

    aap idhar rukiye, main do minat mein aata hoon.

    Please wait here — I'll be back in two minutes.

  4. You

    ठीक है टॉयलेट के बाद पानी भी ले आएँ।

    theek hai — toilet ke baad paani bhi le aayen.

    Okay — after the toilet, let's also get water.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Toilet" in Hindi

Toilet vs shauchaalay?

Toilet is spoken; shauchaalay appears on formal signs.

Where is the toilet?

Toilet kahaan hai?

Washroom okay?

Yes, especially in malls.

Gender?

Masculine: toilet ganda hai.

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