Finnish Word of the Day
vessa
/VES-sa/ • noun — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: toilet; bathroom (informal word for a restroom)
Examples
- Missä on vessa?
(Where is the toilet?) - Voinko käyttää vessaa?
(Can I use the bathroom?) - Vessassa ei ole enää paperia.
(There is no more toilet paper in the bathroom.)
Synonyms
- WC
- käymälä
Vessa is the common, everyday word for a toilet in spoken Finnish. Use it in informal situations and when asking directions. For formal signs or writing, WC is often used; käymälä is older or more rural. Note that 'kylpyhuone' refers more to a bathroom with a shower or bath.
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