1 / 4認得Recognize看到這個英文,我知道它大概是什麼。I see it, and I know roughly what it is.

Restroom

REST-room

廁所

화장실

Where you'll see it你會在哪裡看到

  • 機場與商場的指標
  • 餐廳與咖啡店的門上
  • 加油站的便利商店
  • 公園與景點的地圖

What it actually means白話說

廁所。美國的公共場所大多寫 Restroom,很少寫 toilet。加油站、咖啡店的廁所有時候上鎖,要跟店員拿鑰匙或問密碼;門上寫 Customers Only 的,是只給消費的客人用。

Common mistake常見的誤會

Restroom 不是休息室,裡面沒有地方坐。另外在美國說 toilet 指的是馬桶本身,問路時說 restroom 或 bathroom 比較自然。

Often right next to it旁邊常出現的字

  • Bathroom廁所(家裡或口語的說法) 화장실
  • Men / Women男廁/女廁 남자 / 여자
  • Family Restroom親子廁所(需要陪同時也可以用) 가족 화장실
  • Customers Only只給消費的客人用 고객 전용
  • Out of Order故障,不能用 고장

Racco 說Racco says名字叫休息室,裡面沒有地方可以休息。英文有時候就是這麼客氣。

2 / 4聽懂Understand對方講一整句,我抓得到關鍵字。They say a whole sentence. I catch the keyword.

You may hear你可能會聽到

Cashier

“The restroom is in the back, on your left.”

廁所在後面,你的左手邊。

Listen for these words整句聽不懂沒關係,抓這幾個字

  • restroom廁所
  • in the back在後面
  • on your left在你的左手邊
3 / 4開口Say不用講得完美,我有一句最簡單的可以說。It doesn't have to be perfect. I have one simple line.

You can say你可以說

Where's the restroom?

廁所在哪裡?

Can I use the restroom?

可以借用廁所嗎?

Is there a code?

有密碼嗎?

4 / 4實戰Survive真的遇到了,我知道現在發生什麼。When it really happens, I know what's going on.

Quick check實戰一下

你在加油站的便利商店想借廁所,門打不開,你去問店員。

Cashier 說:Cashier says:

“You'll need a key. I'll get it for you.”