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Where is the Bathroom? (Survival Mode)
The #1 most important phrase for travelers. Learn to find the restroom and ATM without accidental embarrassment.
📝 Vocabulary
| Portuguese | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A casa de banho | The bathroom / Restroom | Use this, not 'Banheiro'! |
| O Multibanco | The ATM | Specific to Portugal |
| Desculpe | Excuse me | To get attention |
| Onde fica...? | Where is...? | Asking for location |
| Ali | Over there |
💡 Grammar Notes
The "Banheiro" Trap
In Brazil, you ask for "O banheiro". In Portugal, never do this in public!
- O Banheiro: A lifeguard or a room with a bathtub.
- A Casa de Banho: The restroom/toilet.
The Magic Formula
To ask where something is located, use Onde fica:
"Desculpe, onde fica a casa de banho?" (Excuse me, where is the bathroom located?)
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