For me, one of the things I enjoy most, is the shower after sports. You enter the shower all sweaty, tired and with tense muscles. And you leave it clean, relaxed and smelling good! Other people prefer a bath, which is fine as well. Either way, today we look at the translation for bathroom in German and all its interiors. Let’s jump in, while the water is still hot!
The German word for bathroom is "das Badezimmer" (Plural: die Badezimmer).
You can also use the word “Bad“, in the same multi-purpose way as in English. “Das Bad” can mean the bathroom, the bath in the bathtub or a public bath, like a Turkish Hamam. So, if you are referring to the actual room, “das Badezimmer” is the better term.
Bath Interior in German
Many items make up a bathroom. Here are the most obvious ones and their German translations.
| English Expressions | German Translations | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| bath mat | der Badvorleger | masculine |
| bathroom cabinet | der Badezimmerschrank | masculine |
| bathroom scales | die Badezimmerwaage | feminine |
| bathtub | die Badewanne | feminine |
| bidet | das Bidet | neuter |
| faucet | der Wasserhahn | masculine |
| hand shower | die Handbrause | feminine |
| mirror | der Spiegel | masculine |
| plug | der Stöpsel | masculine |
| plunger | der Pümpel | masculine |
| shower | die Dusche | feminine |
| shower curtain | der Duschvorhang | masculine |
| shower head | der Duschkopf | masculine |
| tiles | die Fliesen | feminine |
| toilet | die Toilette / das Klo | feminine / neuter |
| towel | das Handtuch | neuter |
| towel rail | der Handtuchhalter | masculine |
| washbasin | das Waschbecken | neuter |
Example Sentences
- ein Bad nehmen / baden — to take a bath
- Kannst du bitte die Badewanne saubermachen, nachdem du ein Bad genommen hast? — Can you please clean the bathtub after you have taken a bath?
- Der Spiegel beschlägt immer, wenn ich eine heisse Dusche nehme. — The mirror always fogs up when I take a hot shower.
- Entschuldigung, wo ist bitte das Badezimmer? — Excuse me, where is the bathroom, please?
Grooming Utensils in German
Apart from all the items permanently installed in a bathroom, we also find a large number of gadgets we use for our daily cleaning and grooming rituals. Let’s look at the German words for these items.
| English Expressions | German Translations | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| comb | der Kamm | masculine |
| cosmetic tissue | das Kosmetiktuch | neuter |
| cotton swab | das Wattestäbchen | neuter |
| electric toothbrush | die elektrische Zahnbürste | feminine |
| floss | die Zahnseide | feminine |
| hair dryer | der Haartrockner / der Fön | masculine |
| hairbrush | die Haarbürste | feminine |
| interdental brushes | die Interdentalbürsten | feminine |
| lady shaver | der Damenrasierer | masculine |
| nail file | die Nagelfeile | feminine |
| nail scissors | die Nagelschere | feminine |
| oral irrigator | die Munddusche | feminine |
| razor | der Rasierer | masculine |
| rubber ducky | die Gummiente | feminine |
| sponge | der Schwamm | masculine |
| toilet roll | das Toilettenpapier / das Klopapier | neuter |
| toothbrush | die Zahnbürste | feminine |
Example Sentences
- Hast du die Zahnseide irgendwo gesehen? — Have you seen the floss anywhere?
- Wir brauchen dringend neues Toilettenpapier, wir sind schon bei der letzten Rolle. — We desperately need new toilet paper, we are already on the last roll.
Toiletries in German
In countless Hollywood movies of the 50s or 60s, men are amused by the number of creams, sprays and grooming oils that their wives have accumulated in the bathroom. In those days, the most a man needed was shaving soap and pomade.
Today, however, many men can easily keep up with the ladies. At least as far as the number of their grooming products is concerned.
| English Expressions | German Translations | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| after shave | das Rasierwasser | neuter |
| bath salts | das Badesalz | neuter |
| beard oil | das Bartöl | neuter |
| body lotion | die Körperlotion | feminine |
| bubble bath | das Schaumbad | neuter |
| eau de toilette | das Eau de Toilette | neuter |
| hair conditioner | die Haarspülung | feminine |
| hairspray | das Haarspray | neuter |
| hand cream | die Handcreme | feminine |
| lipstick | der Lippenstift | masculine |
| nourishing cream | die Pflegecreme | feminine |
| perfume | das Parfüm | neuter |
| pomade | die Pomade | feminine |
| shampoo | das Shampoo | neuter |
| shower gel | das Duschgel | neuter |
| soap | die Seife | feminine |
Example Sentences
- Ich habe schon wieder Shampoo in die Augen bekommen. Jetzt sind sie total rot! — I got shampoo in the eyes again. Now they are totally red!
- Diese Seife kaufen wir nicht wieder, die riecht fürchterlich muffig. — We will not buy this soap again, it smells terribly musty.
Sayings with Bath / Bathroom in German
- Das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten. — Throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
- Etwas ausbaden müssen — Meaning: having to pay for something
- Er wurde als Kind zu heiß gebadet. — literal translation: He was bathed too hot as a child.
Meaning: He is acting weird or stupid. - ein Warmduscher sein — literal translation: being a luke-warm showerer
Meaning: to have no guts
