[General] is the toilet free?

[sebayanpendam]

Hi,

I heard in a British comedy a man asks "Is the toilet free?" Does he mean there is no one in the toilet? The conversation takes place in a house.

 

[Rover_KE]

Sort of—it means 'Is there anyone in the toilet?'

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, it means "Is it vacant?" or "Is it available for me to use?"

 

[Yankee]

Or if it's a comedy, maybe he's asking if you must pay to use it :-D .