Bedeutung
Asking for the location of the bathroom.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Public toilets often require payment via card or the 'Swish' app. Don't be surprised to see a card reader on a toilet door. In Finland-Swedish, the word 'vessa' (from Finnish) is sometimes used informally instead of 'toa'. It is polite to ask 'Får jag låna toaletten?' (May I borrow the toilet?) rather than just 'Var är toaletten?' when visiting someone's home. Look for 'WC' or a simple icon. Swedes rarely use euphemisms like 'Restroom' on signs.
Use 'ligger' for rooms
While 'är' is correct, 'ligger' sounds more like a native speaker when asking for a room's location.
Don't say 'Vart'
Using 'Vart' instead of 'Var' is a very common beginner mistake. Remember: Var = Position, Vart = Destination.
Bedeutung
Asking for the location of the bathroom.
Use 'ligger' for rooms
While 'är' is correct, 'ligger' sounds more like a native speaker when asking for a room's location.
Don't say 'Vart'
Using 'Vart' instead of 'Var' is a very common beginner mistake. Remember: Var = Position, Vart = Destination.
Be direct
Don't be afraid to use the word 'toalett'. It's not considered gross or impolite in Sweden.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the question.
Var ___ toaletten?
'är' is the present tense of 'to be,' which is needed to ask where something is located.
Fill in the missing suffix to make 'toalett' definite.
Var är toalett___?
Toalett is an 'en-word,' so the definite singular suffix is '-en'.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the standard translations for these common phrases.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ursäkta, var är toaletten? B: Den ___ där borta.
Both 'är' and 'ligger' can be used to describe the location of a room.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal dinner?
You are at a Nobel Prize banquet. How do you ask?
This is the most polite and appropriately formal way to ask.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Restroom Vocabulary
Items
- • Toapapper
- • Tvål
- • Handduk
Actions
- • Tvätta händerna
- • Spola
- • Låsa dörren
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenVar ___ toaletten?
'är' is the present tense of 'to be,' which is needed to ask where something is located.
Var är toalett___?
Toalett is an 'en-word,' so the definite singular suffix is '-en'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these common phrases.
A: Ursäkta, var är toaletten? B: Den ___ där borta.
Both 'är' and 'ligger' can be used to describe the location of a room.
You are at a Nobel Prize banquet. How do you ask?
This is the most polite and appropriately formal way to ask.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenIt's a bit too informal. Stick to 'toaletten' in restaurants to be safe.
It stands for 'Water Closet,' just like in many other European countries. It's the most common sign you'll see.
Not always, but in big cities and train stations, it's very common. Keep your credit card ready!
Only if you are in a private home and might actually need to wash or shower. In public, 'toalett' is better.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Gå på toaletten
builds onTo go to the toilet
Toapapper
similarToilet paper
Badrum
similarBathroom
Ledigt / Upptaget
specialized formVacant / Occupied
