shower room
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- 1 shower room、bathroom (for bathing)
This refers to a room or enclosed area used for bathing or showering. In Thailand, it often means a shower room and does not necessarily contain a bathtub.
shower room、bathroom (for bathing)
A room specifically equipped for taking a shower or bathing.
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โรงแรมนี้มีห้องอาบน้ำไหม rooŋrɛɛm níi mii hɔ̂ŋ àap náam mǎy Does this hotel have a shower room? โรงแรมนี้มีห้องอาบน้ำไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
This compound consists of ห้อง (“room”) and อาบน้ำ (“to shower or bathe”), so its literal sense is “a room for bathing.” Because showers are much more common than bathtubs in Thailand, the word often brings to mind a room equipped with a shower. It can still be used for a bathroom that has a bathtub. It is a neutral, everyday term. Its classifier is ห้อง, as in ห้องอาบน้ำหนึ่งห้อง (“one shower room”).
Usage
It is used when describing facilities or floor plans in homes and hotels, and when asking about places to shower in dormitories, gyms, swimming pools, or similar facilities. It is useful when you specifically need to ask whether a bathing or showering space is available.
Caution
ห้องอาบน้ำ does not itself mean “toilet.” To ask for a restroom, Thai speakers normally say ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน. Be careful with the English word “bathroom,” which can mean a restroom even when no bathing facilities are present.
Differences from similar words
1 shower room synonyms
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ห้องน้ำ commonly means a restroom or toilet, though it can also refer to a bathroom containing a shower. ห้องอาบน้ำ specifically identifies a room used for showering or bathing.