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How to say “Where is the toilet?” in Italian

Dov'è il bagno?

doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh?

Literally: where is the bath(room)?neutral

Bagno is the everyday word; signs often say Toilette or WC. In bars, using the toilet is generally expected to go with buying something.

Other ways to say it

ItalianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
Dov'è la toilette?doh-VEH lah twah-LEHT?Where is the restroom?Slightly more polite, restaurants and hotels
Posso usare il bagno?POHS-soh oo-ZAH-reh eel BAH-nyoh?May I use the bathroom?Asking permission in a café or home

In a sentence

Scusi, dov'è il bagno?

SKOO-zee, doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh?

Excuse me, where is the bathroom?

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