How do you use "Use the facilities" in a sentence?

May I use the facilities? Where are the facilities? I just need to use the facilities.

Use the facilities

Q: What does "Use the facilities" mean?

Polite euphemism for using the toilet. 'Use the facilities' is a polite, somewhat formal way to say you need the toilet. 'Facilities' being a neutral term that avoids mentioning the toilet directly.

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意味: Polite euphemism for using the toilet.

使用厕所的礼貌委婉语。

Eufemismo educado para usar el váter.

トイレを使うという丁寧な婉曲表現。

화장실을 사용한다는 정중한 완곡 표현.

'Use the facilities' is a polite, somewhat formal way to say you need the toilet. 'Facilities' being a neutral term that avoids mentioning the toilet directly.

'Use the facilities'是表示需要上厕所的礼貌、略显正式的说法。'Facilities（设施）'是一个中性词，避免直接提及厕所。

'Use the facilities' es una forma educada y algo formal de decir que necesitas el váter. 'Facilities' (instalaciones) es un término neutral que evita mencionar el váter directamente.

「Use the facilities」はトイレに行きたいと言うやや正式で丁寧な表現。「Facilities（施設）」という中立的な言葉でトイレに直接言及することを避けている。

'Use the facilities'는 화장실이 필요하다는 정중하고 다소 격식적인 표현이다. 'Facilities'라는 중립적인 단어를 사용하여 화장실을 직접 언급하는 것을 피한다.

例文

May I use the facilities?
我可以用一下洗手间吗？
¿Puedo usar las instalaciones?
お手洗いをお借りしてもいいですか？
화장실을 좀 쓸 수 있을까요?
Where are the facilities?
洗手间在哪里？
¿Dónde están las instalaciones?
お手洗いはどちらですか？
화장실이 어디인가요?
I just need to use the facilities.
我只需要用一下洗手间
Solo necesito usar las instalaciones
ちょっとお手洗いを使わせてください
잠깐 화장실 좀 다녀올게요.

発音

/juːz ðə fəˈsɪlɪtiz/

使い方ガイド

場面: formal, professional

トーン: polite, formal

✓ 正しい言い方

Polite way to ask about toilets
礼貌地询问厕所的说法
forma educada de preguntar por los aseos
トイレについて聞く丁寧な言い方
화장실에 대해 정중하게 물어보는 표현

✗ 間違った言い方

Sounds overly formal casually
在休闲场合听起来过于正式
Suena demasiado formal en contextos informales
カジュアルな場面では堅苦しく聞こえる
일상적으로 쓰기엔 지나치게 격식적

よくある間違い

Very formal—can sound stiff

起源と歴史

Formal euphemism using neutral term 'facilities' to avoid saying 'toilet.' Common in formal or professional contexts.

語源: Facilities = amenities/services

初出: 20th century

文化的背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Formal speech

Regional notes: Universal English.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.