English conversation. Should I say bathroom, toilet, or WC?
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- When we speak English, should we say WC and toilet when we want to go to the bathroom?
People may understand your English, BUT, they are not the best English words to use. Other words sound nicer and more professional.
Also, in the USA, many people may not know what "WC" means.
Instead, when speaking English about the bathroom,
let's try... Excuse me, where is the ............?
1. restroom
2. men's room
3. ladies' room
4. washroom
5. lavatory
6. bathroom
Even though people will understand your English, it is a good idea to know a more polite, professional, and nicer sounding way to say certain words to strangers or at work.
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There are so many ways to say "bathroom". But in the USA, we don't usually use "WC" or "toilet". Others words are better.
In the Philippines we say where is the CR. I’m in the CR. I’m going to use the CR. CR means comfort room. If you say where is the bathroom they might point you to the shower room where people go to take a bath. I remember when I first moved in the US I was working in a retail store and a customer asked me “where is your bathroom here? I said, sorry we don’t have a bathroom here we only have toilet, but she was so nice to say “oh yeah toilet.” She probably didn’t want to embarrass me because I was young with thick accent. 😁😁❤
This video's title should be American English conversation.
Direct to the point is better toilet rest equal restaurant 😂😂😂 bathroom is 🚿 we at Asia not shower and pee 😂😂😂
typical ... the Americans will say POTTY The British LOO 🚻 🧻🚽
Restroom
Please know this only relates to speaking English in America. Everybody in England will ask where the toilet is - or the loo. In England the bathroom is where you take a bath or shower - there is sometimes a toilet in there too but not always. A rest room is somewhere you go to have a break from work and definitely won’t have a toilet in it!
At least it’s logical 😊👍
The word toilet is perfect and easy, the bathroom is for taking a bath, while the restroom is for taking a rest etc
Toilet ain't polite
@@armahkofikodiah9889ain't? Maybe: It Is not! Ain't!
So, toilet Is not polite?
Sombody calls It bog! Is that polite enought?
Andy, I think you are right. 👍👍👍.
If you come to my home and ask for a bathroom, I Will direct you to a room where Is a shower and you can take a bath or wash yourself!
If you ask for a toilet, I Will take you to another room, Just next to the bathroom, where you can find the loo, the bidet and the washing bason. As matter of fact you are right. Bathroom Is a Place where you take a bath.
I'm thinking why "comfort and rest rooms" were invented because after you pee and poop you feel better, comfortable and can take a rest after doing those "things!" 😂
@@clarissatiangco3764 I agree, 😂😂😂😂 👍👍👍👍👍 Rest room must have few chairs, you may take coffee during coffee break with colleagues and have 15 minutes of chat and rest. Never seen anybody having a wee while chatting and drinking coffee at the same time with colleagues in a restroom, during a break; at least in England. Out of all that, anybody can call anything as they like! I remember, when I start working in 1973, at the hospital, there was a canteen, also called dining room, used for launch break by the hospital's staff. Next Door there wss a sitting room, where the workers had rest and coffee, maybe with a sandwich or cookies. The loo was elsewhere and in one door was written lady and on the other door gents.👍👍👍👍👍👍
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very useful video. I learned this ENGLISH conversations. 😎😎
I’m happy to hear that !!
In the UK, in an informal setting, a pub, e.g., it's most typical to ask 'Where's the Gents/Ladies?'. In a slightly more formal setting e.g. a restaurant, people would tend to say 'loo', a euphemism for lavatory.
I'm from Ukraine, and when Americans ask here where the bathroom is, locals assume that they need to take a shower. So asking for a bathroom in cafes or gas stations is not a proper euphemism for toilet here, it's simply counterproductive, because you wouldn't be understood properly :)
Yep. That’s interesting
Same in Hungary. Of course since nowadays everybody is educated by movies, social media from US/UK people understand.
Same in Greece
Same in the Philippines! Because toilet and bathroom are often separated.
In the Philippines, CR comfort room is the common words when u are seeking in a public place a toilet such as supermarket, malls , hospital or building establishments.
Thanks for your lesson...
Good to know! Thank you very much 👍
Thank you, Robert. It's useful.
You’re welcome. Not too difficult I think
With our Asia stranger accents if we say: where is a "Restroom"! The people may think we are looking for Restaurants 😂
Possibly 😂
Hahahaha good one
thank's for information roberts ...
Thanks for you Mr. Robert to information...
Welcome
... in the continental Europe in general and (sppeaking for myself) Central Europe in particular , WC is the most widely used and understood generic option to be used/displayed in public places/with strangers; it is known to practically everybody irrespective of their level of education, and each national language has also its own specific domestic official/standard/generally acceptable neutral name (and myriads of unofficial/local dialect-specific/slang/less polite to vulgar words) for the place
Thank you for your wonderful information and smooth presentation.
you are welcome!
Good explaining 👍
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Toilet is NOT a impolite or offensive word in other countries!!! ONLY in the US.
If you say Bathroom in the UK or Australia they would probably think you are a strange and not talk to you again.
Yep
This is just another example of hypocrisy that is deep rooted in North America (and consequently in its 'vassal' states.
Im ok with toilet,
The US is a country of euphemisms.
@@robertsenglishclassroom bathroom Is a Place where you can have a shower, a bath!
Toilet Is where you can find loo, bidet, and washing bason!
As matter of fact, I have 2 rooms. One Is a bathroom and in there you Will not find the loo! If you ask for the toilet, I Will direct to next Door, and there you Will find the loo, bidet but not shower.
He said most of the people will understand if you use those words he used to describe the toilet. BUT ALL PEOPLE WILL UNDERSTAND IT EASILY WHEN YOU USE THE WORD TOILET. Who cares if it's a nicer sounding word or not. Toilet is the word that all non-native will understand easily. We are not north American. Why must we follow them.
Even though many countries speak the same language, not all the same vocabulary is used the same way. It’s what makes the world 🌎 interesting. 😎
@@robertsenglishclassroom at least for the word toilet everyone around the world can understand it . But not the way around.
@@robertsenglishclassroom exactly, so why do you claim it is impolite to use "toilet"? That is absolutely misleading for anyone sincerely learning English!
hi im from Philippines Philippines in our English vocabulary we use CR it means Comfort Room and Restroom also
@@rolandobgalsim3265 there are a lot of Filipinos here in my country. All of them say toilet. Maybe because 'toilet' is widely used in my country.
Very well information
Glad you think so!
Much appreciate for explaining
On a vacation in Florida, I asked for the toilet in a restaurant and the lady didn’t understand what I was saying … I repeated four five times to have her telling me « aah a donut » 😬😬
I then explain « the place to wash my hands » and she replied « aaah I see the restroom !! » I bet she didn’t know any other word for that place !
Thankyou Robert for your explanation 😊😊
You are very welcome
Thank you lot Mr Robert
Very nice and clear explanation
Glad to hear it
Its important to understand that American English is different from UK English and "international English"
IN general American English is distinct and different in its spelling and vocabulary from British and International English .
Internationally most countries that speak English as a first or second language use written British English spelling and vocabulary, though many have a American pronunciation
The Philippines and an maybe Japan and Korea have a tendency to adopt US spelling and vocabulary choices.
Most of the rest of the world is more firmly base on British English.
There are more English speakers in India than in the UK, the USA or Australia, Canada etc - so it could argued the I ndian form is or is becoming the dominant form of international English
When I visit the USA I will use the word bathroom or men's room/ladies room etc - but in the rest of the English speaking world these words usually understood (if spoken with an American accent) but are are unnatural and wrong and sound a bit "affected " .
It is increasingly common for the bathroom and the toilet to be separate rooms (though in the passed the bath often shared a room with the toilet).
IN the UK it is fine to ask for the bathroom in a small house where the bathroom and toilet are in the same room - but if you ask for the the bathroom at the airport or bus or railway station you will be a subject for laughter
WC sounds a bit archaic - toilet is normal gents or ladies is OK. "The ladies" or "the gents" with the definite article sounds native and natural.
If you are an English learner use USA variants in the USA , Philippines and Japan , but usually British derived variants in the rest of the world and you will usually sound more native and be judged a better English speaker/writer.
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That’s so nice. 🙏 Thanks you
Useful video
Glad you think so!
Thankyou Robert...❤
It's so strange: people have come up with the word "toilet", but it can't be used, although the word is specific and understandable to a person from any country.
yes I agree
It's used in UK
It depends where you are and to whom you are talking to. In the Philippines we use CR (comfort room).
Yes I have learned this recently
Yeah.. CR! 😅
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First time I came across the word "restroom" in a European-based US company, I thought it was a room full of beds for tired workers to crash out on!
😂 That’s funny
We normally ask for the toilet in New Zealand, not bathroom. I have done the American thing and asked where the bathroom was and was asked, "Do you want the bathroom or the toilet?" Because the toilet is often separate from the bathroom. Lavatory is also used by older people. Slang is Lav or more recently Loo. A restroom is for resting! But sometimes a restrooms is attached to the toilet block. If you are a man in rough company you might ask for the dunny!
Yes. That’s funny. Bathroom is so normal to me but in other places it’s not
🎉much better you use,c.r or comfort room..
In the UK we say it as crude as it is TOILET 😂😂 and it’s written clearly as Toilet on the doors
In Philippine school,TOILET is boldly written outside the door.
Toilet is for pooping and peeing,while bathroom is for washing,showering and for taking a bath.
FYI:Some Filipinos here in the Philippines say: " Excuse me,Saan ang banyo?(Excuse me,where's the bathroom?)
BANYO is the Tagalog/Filipino word for bathroom,but what they really meant was the toilet,comfort room or rest room-this scenarios is most common to malls,and any public establishment.
There's no Tagalog/Filipino word for toilet...it is so bad sounding if we use "Taehan,Iputan", 🤣🤣🤣
These two words are Filipino adjectives for a " pooping place",the root words are "tae or ipot"-in English " poop".
Though in some Philippine provinces,when you say "ipot"-it means a chicken/bird poop.
Thanks for the lesson!
Cheers
Wow yes I learnt more English thank you sir
Keep it up
I'd say that in England you can call it what you like apart from vulgar expressions like shithouse or crapper. Americanisms like bathroom or rest room are generally understood, so don't fret about it. Welcome to England!😊😊😊
I like it
@@imcggh7654 If you are in the USA, "toilet" sounds less professional or "polite". I rarely hear people use that term in USA. People will know what you mean, but if you are an English language learner, it's good to know the more appropriate language in each country. In the US, I doubt 25% of people know WC. It would be an interesting TH-cam video.
On my opinion, Americans should learn more of the world culture as well, and do not impose "americanisms" on others. As one of my British teachers said, "There is English language, and there are mistakes." 😊 However, the more we know, the easier communication. My daughter lives in America. I live in London. Sometimes, in conversation we ask each other to clarify British or American version of the language. It,s fun. You do need to know other options, I agree.
If the English call it a toilet, I will call it a toilet!
@@MartaMartova typical ... the Americans will say POTTY The British LOO 🚻 🧻🚽🎉
Philippines are located in Asia, and cr (comfortroom) are most common words for restroom.
Yes. I had never heard that before. It's like RESTROOM in USA
I enjoyed the class. Thank you very much!
Nice sir.
So nice 👍
You are a very good teacher!😊
That’s kind. Thank you 🙏
In Bangladesh we say Toilet or Washroom if we are in any Restaurant or Airport. Restroom is written in big 5 star hotel but we don’t use that much. Mostly Bathroom, washroom we use.
That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing
It's simple and helpful.
Thank you.
I am happy to hear that
Toilet originates from French that British English still uses in many household situations = A bowl in a small private room for washing/ablutions in the 1700's. When indoor toilets porcelain water closets became common in old ancient small houses with no room for two separate functions in England/Britain They were often installed in the bathroom this is still the case in many British homes. Hence it was natural to combine the two things into one word, "the toilet" the once Bathroom but now also a water closet cistern and a was bowl. So toilet is not a bad vulgar word as is so wrongly perceived by Americans with newer homes built after modern plumbing and the invention of a cistern for flushing. I am just going to the toilet in Britain might involve also going to the bathroom i.e the same room.
Interesting history. Thanks for that.
In the 1950s our house in England had two separate little rooms for the toilet and the bath.
In the UK we do not have Baths in our public toilets, it is literally just a toilet that is why it is called the Toilet. A Bathroom is a room with a bath.
In other English speaking countries the word toilet is NOT seen as impolite and perfectly acceptable to use!
"In English toilet is not the best word to use" let me correct you "In AMERICAN English toilet is not the best word to use".
I am english teacher.what best word l can learn my student
@@user-os1cj9sp7w are you teaching American English or British English? In American English, saying toilet is a bit unrefined, but people will still understand what you mean, and in British English, bathroom or restroom sounds prudish and American, but people will still know what you mean
@@user-os1cj9sp7w In all English speaking countries i.e England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland, Republic Ireland, India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand toilet is what is used. Toilet is the word used in all French speaking countries as well (it has a different pronunciation though).
@@grassytramtracks Its not even British English, it's American English and English.
tell him!
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Very nice video.
Thanks
Just call whatever the locals call. In Malaysia we can understand all the terms (toilet, washroom, restroom, bio break etc). WC is rare.
Interesting that WC is rare. In Taiwan it’s common . But it’s taught in English classes
... LOL ... I´ve never heard the "bio-break", but this sounds great and will surely try to use it (when in Malaysia)
@@emilvisk We use it in corporate setting especially in a meeting or calls to excuse ourselves.
@@robertsenglishclassroom WC is dated. Malaysia - the older generation were British educated and new gen post 90s received tertiary education either in Australia or US as pounds got much more expensive. Principally we follow British curriculum. Boot not trunk 😉
You are totally right.. that mining we use on Arabic states it's call IT BAYET AL RAHA ..BAYET MEANS THE PLACE OR ROOM.OR HOME ..AL RAHAH MEANS REST ..THANK YOU
Ahh. That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for your practice english
You are welcome
Irrespective of the words that are in popular use in different countries, Toilet and Washroom are the most appropriate ones to use in public places. Restroom and Bathroom are odd and out of place. In public places we neither take rest in a Restroom nor take bath in a Bathroom. Anyway if you have the urgency to use the Toilet or the Washroom you have to ask for the Bathroom or Restroom! But don't you dare to have a bath and take a nap there!
No sir !!! Agreed 👍
Ok
I live in London. Here we use the word toilet. WC sometimes you can see in public places. As for more informal language English people use the word Loo: "Could I use your loo, please?" So, each country express their toilet needs differently. Nothing to argue about.
I live in the United born and raised. I am generation X and we have always said toilet.
The reason for the word restroom is because you rest your behind on the toilet.
Washroom and Bathroom is where you can wash you body and sometimes wash your clothes.
And no one in the United States uses Lavatory. And the only place you will here the word Privy is at Renaissance faire and old historical places. Out in the very rural areas you might run into a few people who have Outhouses aka Privy.
And a water closet wash the place for getting water when water was not run through out a building/house. And then as toilets came along they put the toilet in the water closet because that is where the water was coming in.
Always they are using different words n confusing people...like okar this is not English word it's Spanish word....why this word is using in LKG English book.... Why don't you write lady's finger 😢😢
In certain countries, if you ask someone where the bathroom is located, they may think you`re out of your mind.
Oh?
Alternatively, you may find yourself in a room with a bath.
Yes. Isn’t it weird to ask a stranger in the street where the bathroom is? He would probably wonder why you need to take a bath suddenly. Calling a toilet bathroom is only popular in the States, I think.
@@man-kitli1572 Canadians came up with a even more confusing name - restroom.
@@eagleeye182 nah it's not a Canadian thing,it's global I bet restroom is the name that ancient humans called it cause it's so simple and clear to understand lol
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Thank you Robert you are very good teacher . I am from India and also principal . In last month we were in pittsburgh ,charlotte , Tennasse , Verginia ,New Jersy ,New York every where Restroom word we saw .
Thanks for nice video
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In the Philippines, we call it comfort room or CR.
Good.
Thanks
Robert!!!! You are a great teacher ❤❤❤❤
Keep doing
Thank you for the kind words. I am happy you learned something. 😎
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THank you. You say "keep it up"....
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Thanks. It’s from USA
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You’re most welcome . Happy new year
Bathroom is where you take bath right.... The word is Toilet....
Bathroom can mean restroom
@@robertsenglishclassroom What about washroom??
Bathroom is calling a toilet by a different name.. it's euphemism!
Toilet
I don't use the word toilet,instead i use either restroom or washroom
Your speak so clear, i’m a beginner and understand what you say.
Thank you very much It has been very interesting.
Cheers
Other British term, or slang for a WC "Water Closet" is "loo", and "bog". "order me another pint mate, I'm just off to the bog to water the pony."🤣
Haha. The bog is a good one
What's a "pony"? Sounds vaguely vulgar !
@@someothername9462 A pony is a small horse, of course.☺
@@Oyasumi52 Why do you need to "water" the small horse ? 🤔🤔
@@someothername9462 Pony gets thirsty too, it's a long journey back after all. 😆
Here in the Philippines, we commonly call it CR (Comfort Room) and sometimes Rest Room.
I would make a joke saying that it is the uncomfort room...
@@rodrigojager Yes, you're right! If the Comfort Room is not clean and smelly.
im filipina but i don't like to hear CR coz its sounds smelly😂😂😂
😂 restrooms ,bathrooms wc ,toilet, cr etc all the same where people take a dump
Your english so clearly. Actuall I can't speak english or understand what people talking about. But through this video I almost know everything words you said. Thank you, keep going sir...
I love your classes because it is easy to understand your pronunciation, greetings from Mexico
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Philippines: CR - Comfort Room 😅
Thank you
Nice
It’s Nice.
Cheers
In Philippines CR-Comfort Room
Haha
Older people in my country were using "closet" like politely ask for restroom ... "where is closet, please?" And we understood they didn't need to see our cloths. 😃
What country is that?
Did they get the word from French?
@@robertsenglishclassroom - that time was Czechoslovakia but we had lot of words from Germany
I won't repeat what's already been said in the comments about toilet being the common word outside of North America but I'll add a possible explanation at least for the UK.
Indoor bathrooms only became common in normal working class houses in the UK between the two world wars ie the twenties and thirties. However, it was normal for there to be a bathroom with the bath in it and to then have a small room with just a toilet in it next to the bathroom. In the old days, 'the smallest room in the house' was sometimes used as a euphemism for toilet. For this reason anybody asking for the toilet would ask for the 'toilet' not the 'bathroom' because there was no toilet in the bathroom. Consequently, the word 'toilet' became synonymous with the actual room where it was. So whereas an American saying 'toilet' means the actual piece of bathroom furniture, a British person is referring to the actual room. Also if referring to somewhere in public rather than a home we normally use the plural and say 'where are the toilets?'
You can say 'where is the bathroom?' in the UK and be understood but you'll sound American. If you ask for the 'restroom' you may possibly not be understood although through TV, films and the internet we do generally understand American English fairly well.
How about comfort room? In the Philippines we usually use that words, is that correct?
In the UK you can ask "where's yer loo?" and we'll all know what you mean and not be offended. In fact if you're a foreigner of any sort we might even be slightly impressed. We might hesitate a second or two to figure out what you mean by restroom.
I need to go to the loo now, actually.
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As for me RESTROOM or COMFORT ROOM as CR is the best word to describe and generalize personal activity in privacy. Personal activities are to poop, to urinate, to washface, to toothbrush, to groom and/or retouch hair, make up, and all others fixing oneself discreetly. To "REST" is refresh, relieve and revive when doing personal activity. COMFORT ROOM is equally deals its implied meaning. This is ideal for public places. While WASHROOM, BATHROOM, WATER CLOSET as WC and TOILET is applicable to private homes.
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In British English 'where is the toliet' is commonly used.
Yes
This is stupid example. Isnt not nice where is toilete?with this question. Toilete is toilete unless somebody planing more Thing to do in the toilete. Every country ist different the World Isnt going only about Americans. Real Americans was Indians but I bet they didnt have Problem about it.They lived ok untill white mens attack them .
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OH MY GOD! Too much information can make us hesitate to find the right word when we have to go to this place urgently...If we are in one of these different countries, having to review all these names before finding the right one!! 🚽🤭
Jut say what you know. There is no wrong way. Just communicate is fine.
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Very good. I think most Americans think of a “toilet” not as a bathroom, but just the ceramic fixture.
I think so also
I think we do in England too. When asking ‘where is the toilet?’ We have the physical ceramic fixture in mind. The area where the fixture is placed has become known as the toilet, but we actually are requesting the physical thing! We don’t do it on the floor!
Here in the Philippines we call it "Comfort Room" or "CR". It says it all when you feel full and uncomfortable, dirty, relax, to refresh because of the call of nature. This room will serve to comfort you. COMFORT ROOM
Rest room.
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No problem
I understand all
I'm living in Malaysia, yeah mostly Malaysian would say bathroom for toilet but if you go to Hotels & fancy restaurants they use the word restroom or washroom.
Thanks for sharing
So, scullery is the word used to mention the place for washing dishes.
Is there any alternative word for it?
Never heard of that word. We just use sink
cloakroom latrine loo privy
All correct
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