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toilet paper
Soft paper, usually on a roll, that is used for cleaning oneself after using the toilet.
Könntest du beim Einkaufen bitte eine neue Packung Toilettenpapier mitbringen?
Could you please bring a new pack of toilet paper when you go shopping?
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Toilette' (toilet) and 'Papier' (paper). The '-n-' in between is a linking element that connects the two words. So the meaning is literally 'paper for the toilet'.
Im Supermarkt gibt es ein ganzes Regal nur für Toilettenpapier.
In the supermarket, there is a whole shelf just for toilet paper.
Since 'Toilettenpapier' (toilet paper) is usually seen as an uncountable material, quantity expressions are used. The most common are 'eine Rolle Toilettenpapier' (a roll of toilet paper) and 'eine Packung Toilettenpapier' (a pack of toilet paper).
Die letzte Rolle Toilettenpapier ist fast leer.
The last roll of toilet paper is almost empty.
A very common and useful everyday phrase is 'das Toilettenpapier ist alle' (the toilet paper is all gone). This means that there is no toilet paper left.
Oh nein, das Toilettenpapier ist alle! Ich muss neues kaufen.
Oh no, the toilet paper is all gone! I have to buy more.
toilet paper
Klopapier and Toilettenpapier refer to the same soft paper used for cleaning oneself after using the toilet. The key difference is register: Klopapier is colloquial, while Toilettenpapier is neutral and therefore also suitable in more formal situations. In private conversation, both can sound natural.
Im Hotel wurde das Toilettenpapier im Badezimmer regelmäßig nachgefüllt.
The toilet paper in the hotel bathroom was regularly replenished.
Kannst du bitte noch eine Packung Klopapier aus dem Supermarkt mitbringen?
Could you please bring home another pack of toilet paper from the supermarket?
