영어

[매일 11시 영어회화] Excuse me. Where's the bathroom?

sabrina 2023. 2. 24. 15:11
[매일 11시 영어회화]

Excuse me. Where's the bathroom?

실례합니다. 화장실이 어디인가요?

 

Excuse me
used when you want to get someone’s attention politely, especially when you want to ask a question
(cited Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English)

bathroom & restroom & toilet 

bathroom n. (욕조, 싱크대, 변기가 있는) 욕실, (주택의) 화장실

a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a sink and toilet (cited from merriam-webster Dictionary)

restroom n. (공공장소에서) 화장실

a room or suite of rooms in a public space providing toilets and lavatories : a public bathroom (cited from merriam-webster Dictionary)

toilet n. 변기

a fixture that consists usually of a water-flushed bowl and seat and is used for defecation and urination (cited from merriam-webster Dictionary)

Examples 

A: Um, excuse me. Where is the restroom? 음, 실례하지만 화장실이 어디인가요?
B: Oh. Right there. 오, 바로 저기에 있어요.  
A: Oh, good, great. 오, 좋아요.
(cited from How I Met Your Mother TV Series- The Rebound Girl) 

A: Excuse me. Where's the bathroom? 실례하지만 화장실이 어디인가요?
Uh, door to the left of the butcher. 정육점 왼쪽에 있는 문이요. 
B: Thanks. 고마워요. 
(cited from Shameless - It's Time to Kill the Turtle)

Excuse me, Where is the nearest toilet? 실례합니다, 가장 가까운 화장실이 어디에 있나요?