When to use toilet in Korean

Korean: 변기[ byeon-gi ]

toilet
toilet

When to use it

A toilet (변기) is the thing in the bathroom that people use when they need to pee or poop. In Korean, this word usually means the toilet itself, not the whole bathroom. You can use it when talking about cleaning it, buying one, or saying that it is broken.

Example sentences

  1. 집 화장실 변기가 막혔어요.

    The toilet in the bathroom at home is clogged.

  2. 학교 변기가 깨끗해요.

    The toilet at school is clean.

  3. 캠핑장 화장실에 변기가 없어요.

    There is no toilet in the campsite bathroom.

  4. 엄마, 변기 물이 안 내려가요.

    Mom, the toilet won’t flush.

  5. 가게에서 새 변기를 샀어요.

    I bought a new toilet at the store.

  6. 호텔 방 변기가 조금 작아요.

    The toilet in the hotel room is a little small.