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“Where's the bathroom?” in 10 accents. Hardest one?
English accents: “Where's the bathroom?” in 10 accents. Cockney, South African, Northern Irish, New Zealand, British RP, New York, Australian, Welsh, French and Southern US. In a restaurant or a shop: “Where's the bathroom?” “babes”, “darling”, “honey” = friendly words for people you know well (not for your boss! ) UK vs US 🇬🇧🇺🇸 🇺🇸 bathroom / restroom 🇬🇧 toilet / loo → “Excuse me, where's the loo?” Polite tip. Which accent was the hardest to understand?
What it means
- 1 question, 10 accents Where's the bathroom?
- UK vs US 🇬🇧🇺🇸 US: bathroom / restroom UK: toilet / loo
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Quick quiz
Question 1 of 2
In the UK, people often call the bathroom the…
Question 2 of 2
You are in a restaurant. Which question sounds natural?
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