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Italian Phrase

Ci sono bagni a ogni piano.

/tʃi ˈsɔno ˈbaɲɲi a ˈɔɲɲi ˈpja.no/
Meaning"There are bathrooms on every floor."
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Meaning

The sentence tells the listener that bathrooms are available on every floor of the building. It is a useful piece of information for guests in hotels, office workers, or anyone navigating a multi‑storey structure.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to inform someone where the restrooms are located in a building with several levels, such as a hotel, office tower, shopping centre, or museum.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Cisonobagniaognipiano.

1

Ci + essere (impersonal existence)

The construction 'ci sono' means 'there are' and is used to state the existence of something in a location.

2

Bagni (plural noun)

Bagno means 'bathroom' or 'toilet'; the plural form 'bagni' is used when referring to more than one bathroom.

3

Preposition a + ogni

When indicating 'each' or 'every' in the sense of 'on each floor', the preposition 'a' is used with 'ogni' (a ogni piano).

4

Piano (floor)

Piano refers to a building level; it can also mean 'plan' but context makes the meaning clear.

🗨In Conversation

A

Scusi, dove sono i bagni?

Excuse me, where are the bathrooms?

Ci sono bagni a ogni piano.

There are bathrooms on every floor.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ci sono bagni in ogni piano.

    The preposition 'in' is not used with 'ogni' for this meaning; the correct preposition is 'a'.

  • Ci è bagni a ogni piano.

    The verb must agree with the plural noun; use 'sono' not 'è'.

  • Ci sono bagno a ogni piano.

    Since you are talking about multiple bathrooms, you need the plural 'bagni'.

↔Alternatives

  • Ogni piano ha un bagno.

    Each floor has a bathroom.

  • I bagni sono presenti su tutti i piani.

    The bathrooms are present on all floors.

  • Su ogni piano c'è un bagno.

    On every floor there is a bathroom.

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Cultural Tip

In Italy public restrooms are often marked with the sign 'Bagno' or 'WC' and may require a small fee. When asking for a bathroom, it is polite to start with 'Scusi' or 'Mi scusi' and use the formal 'Lei' form if you are speaking to staff. Also, note that the word 'bagno' can refer to a private bathroom in a home or a public toilet, so context matters.