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Can/may I go to the restroom please? "May" is more polite.
- Can/may I go to the restroom please?
- "May" is more polite.
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teechrCan/may I go to the restroom please?"May" is more polite.In the US. In the UK, the word "restroom" is not used. The word is toilet.
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People in England rarely say "May/Can I go to the toilet?" The only people who normally ask for permission are youngsters at school, where "May/Can I be excused?" is probably the most common request.
In private conversation, 'loo' is probably the most common word used if we refer to the smallest room in the house, though some still prefer the rather twee 'bathroom'. In restaurants and pub
In private conversation, 'loo' is probably the most common word used if we refer to the smallest room in the house, though some still prefer the rather twee 'bathroom'. In restaurants and pub
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When I was at school in the UK, it was common for students to ask teachers "Can I go to the toilets?". Another common thing to do was just say "I need to go to the toilets". Toilets plural because there would be many more than one, in schools.
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