How to Say "loo" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “loo” is “váter” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
informal British term
Examples
¿Dónde está el váter?
Where is the toilet?
Tengo que limpiar el váter hoy.
I have to clean the toilet today.
El váter está atascado y no funciona bien.
The toilet is clogged and isn't working right.
Always Masculine
Even though it doesn't end in 'o', this word is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el váter'.
How to make it plural
Since the word ends in a consonant (r), you add '-es' to make it plural: 'los váteres'. Notice the accent mark stays on the 'a'.
Váter vs. Baño
Mistake: “Voy al váter para lavarme las manos.”
Correction: Voy al baño para lavarme las manos.
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