Laundry

1. On és la bugaderia més propera?

   on es la bugaderia mes propera?

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   In Catalan, adjectives typically follow the noun they modify

2. Quant costa rentar i assecar la roba?

   kuant kosta rentar i asekar la roba?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Quant costa?" is the standard Catalan phrase for asking prices

3. Quant de temps triga a rentar la roba?

   kuant de temps triga a rentar la roba?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Trigar" is the Catalan verb meaning "to take time"

4. Oferiu servei de bugaderia en el mateix dia?

   ofe-RIU servei de bugaderia en el mateix dia?

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   "Oferiu" is the formal second-person plural form in Catalan

5. Podeu rentar aquesta peça delicada amb cura?

   podeu rentar aquesta pesa delikata amb kura?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   "Podeu" is the polite second-person form of "can" in Catalan

6. Aquesta camisa necessita neteja en sec.

   aquesta kamisa necessita neteja en sek.

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "Necessita" is the third-person singular present form meaning "needs"

7. Teniu detergent o suavitzant?

   teniu deterdzent o suavitzan?

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   "Teniu" is the polite form of "do you have" in Catalan

8. La meva roba no és neta — la podeu tornar a rentar?

   la meva roba no es neta — la podeu tornar a rentar?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   "Tornar a + infinitive" is the Catalan structure for doing something again

9. Puc fer servir la rentadora jo mateix?

   puk fer servir la rentadora zho mateix?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Puc" is the first-person present form of "poder" (to be able) in Catalan

10. Hi ha servei de planxat?

    i a ser-VEI de plan-SHAT?

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "Hi ha" is the Catalan existential phrase equivalent to "there is/are"

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