Signification
Asking for the location of the restroom.
Contexte culturel
Public toilets often have an attendant who expects a small fee. They usually provide toilet paper after payment. The word 'вбиральня' is much more common here and is used in signage more frequently than in the East. Restrooms in malls and gas stations (like OKKO or WOG) are usually very modern and free. In many Soviet-era apartments, the toilet is in a separate tiny room from the sink and bathtub.
Drop the verb
In casual speech, just say 'Де туалет?'. It's faster and very natural.
Watch the signs
Remember: Ч is for Men (Choloviky), Ж is for Women (Zhinky).
Signification
Asking for the location of the restroom.
Drop the verb
In casual speech, just say 'Де туалет?'. It's faster and very natural.
Watch the signs
Remember: Ч is for Men (Choloviky), Ж is for Women (Zhinky).
The 'Vbyralnya' advantage
Using 'вбиральня' in Western Ukraine will earn you extra 'politeness points'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the toilet location.
Де ________ туалет?
'Знаходиться' is the correct verb for expressing location.
Which word is a more formal/polite synonym for 'туалет'?
Оберіть ввічливий варіант:
'Вбиральня' is the polite Ukrainian term for restroom.
Complete the dialogue.
— Вибачте, де знаходиться туалет? — Він прямо і ...
'Праворуч' (to the right) is a logical direction.
Match the phrase to the register.
Match 'Де тут тубзик?'
'Тубзик' is a very informal, slangy term.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Restroom Signs in Ukraine
Men
- • Ч
- • Чоловіки
- • M
Women
- • Ж
- • Жінки
- • W
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesДе ________ туалет?
'Знаходиться' is the correct verb for expressing location.
Оберіть ввічливий варіант:
'Вбиральня' is the polite Ukrainian term for restroom.
— Вибачте, де знаходиться туалет? — Він прямо і ...
'Праворуч' (to the right) is a logical direction.
Match 'Де тут тубзик?'
'Тубзик' is a very informal, slangy term.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is the standard neutral word. 'Вбиральня' is just more formal.
In train stations and parks, yes. In malls and cafes, usually no.
Чоловіки (Men) and Жінки (Women).
Only if you are in a house and looking for the room with the bathtub.
You can ask 'Це безкоштовно?'.
It will say 'Зайнято' (Occupied).
It is masculine (він).
You can say 'Де жіноча вбиральня?'.
No, 'Де туалет?' is perfectly fine for A1 learners.
'Перепрошую, підкажіть, будь ласка, де знаходиться вбиральня?'
Expressions liées
Мені треба помити руки
similarI need to wash my hands
Де тут вбиральня?
synonymWhere is the restroom here?
Зайнято
builds onOccupied
Вільно
builds onFree/Vacant
