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Bathoom Vocabulary

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Tbrennan
Project Founder

This post will discuss the essential vocabulary related to the bathroom.

The following vocabulary compilation is, of course, incomplete, but it should cover most bathroom situations.

Items

  1. Tannbursti - (Toothbrush)
  2. Tannkrem - (Toothpaste)
  3. Handklæði - (Towel)
  4. Baðmotta - (Bath rug)
  5. Rakvél - (Shaver)
  6. Greiða - (Comb)
  7. Bursti - (Brush)
  8. Naglaklippur - (Nail clippers)
  9. Rakakrem - (Moisturizer cream)
  10. Svitarlyktareyðir - (Deodorant)

Phrases

The following phrases are commonly used throughout the bathroom.

Toilet (Klósett)

klosett

  1. Fara á klósettið - (Go to the bathroom/Go on the toilet)
  2. Draga niður/upp buxurnar - (Pull one's pants down/upp)
  3. Setjast á klósettið - (Sit on the toilet)
  4. Skeina sér - (Wipe oneself)
  5. Sturta niður - (Flush the toilet)
  6. Skipta um klósettpappír - (Change out the toilet papper)

Note: The word "salerni" is also used for "toilet." It can also be used in the proceeding compounds instead of "klosett."

Shower (Sturta)

sturta

  1. Fara í bað/sturtu - (Take a bath/shower)
  2. Skrúfa fyrir/frá vatninu/vatnið - (Turn the water off/on)
  3. Þvo á sér hárið - (Wash one's hair)
  4. Skrúbba/nudda sig - (Scrub oneself)
  5. Sápa sig - (Rub soap on oneself)
  6. Skola hárið/líkaminn - (Rince one's hair/body)
  7. Raka á sér fæturna - (Shave legs)

Sink (Vaskur)

vaskur

  1. Bursta tennurnar - (Brush one's teeth)
  2. Skrúfa frá/fyrir krananum/kranann - (Turn the sink off/in)
  3. Þvo sér um hendurnar - (Wash one's hands)
  4. Raka sig - (Shave one's face)
  5. Blása hárið - (Blow dry hair)
  6. Mála/farða sig - (Apply makeup)
  7. Setja í sig linsur - (Put on contact lenses)
  8. Taka úr sér linsurnar - (Take one's contact lenses out)
  9. Greiða á sér hárið - (Comb one's hair)
  10. Setja á sig svitalyktareyði - (Put on deoderant)
  11. Klippa á sér neglurnar - (Cut one's nails)