Laundry

1. Gdzie jest najbliższa pralnia samoobsługowa?

   gdjeh yest nai-BLEEZH-shah PRAL-nyah sah-moh-ob-swoo-GOH-vah

   Where is the nearest laundromat?

   Usage

   Looking for a laundromat while traveling

   Grammar Note

   "Najbliższa" and "samoobsługowa" are both feminine, agreeing with the feminine noun "pralnia". "Pralnia" on its own means a laundry/dry-cleaner where staff do the washing; a coin laundry you operate yourself needs "samoobsługowa".

2. Czy hotel oferuje usługi prania?

   chih HOH-tel oh-feh-ROO-yeh oos-WOO-gee PRAH-nyah

   Does the hotel offer laundry service?

   Usage

   Asking if the hotel provides laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "Usługi" is the genitive plural of "usługa" (service). "Prania" is the genitive of "pranie" (laundry/washing)

3. Ile kosztuje wypranie jednej sztuki?

   EE-leh kosh-TOO-yeh vih-PRAH-nyeh YED-ney SHTOO-kee

   How much does it cost to wash one item?

   Usage

   Asking the price per item for laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "Kosztuje" means "costs". "Jednej sztuki" is the genitive of "jedna sztuka" (one piece/item)

4. Kiedy będzie gotowe pranie?

   KYEH-dih BEN-djeh goh-TOH-veh PRAH-nyeh

   When will the laundry be ready?

   Usage

   Asking when your laundry will be ready for pickup

   Grammar Note

   "Będzie" is the future of "być" (to be). "Gotowe" is the neuter form of "gotowy" (ready), agreeing with "pranie"

5. Proszę wyprać w zimnej wodzie

   PROH-sheh VIH-prach v ZEEM-ney VOH-djeh

   Please wash in cold water

   Usage

   Instructing the laundry service to use cold water

   Grammar Note

   "Proszę" + infinitive forms a polite request. "W" + locative case expresses means or method

6. Gdzie mogę kupić proszek do prania?

   gdjeh MOH-geh KOO-peech PROH-shek doh PRAH-nyah

   Where can I buy laundry detergent?

   Usage

   Asking where to find laundry detergent

   Grammar Note

   "Proszek" (powder) + "do prania" (for washing) = laundry powder. "Do" + genitive expresses purpose

7. Czy jest tu suszarka bębnowa?

   chih yest too soo-SHAR-kah bem-BNOH-vah

   Is there a tumble dryer here?

   Usage

   Checking whether a dryer is available

   Grammar Note

   "Suszarka bębnowa" = tumble dryer. "Bębnowa" is the adjective form of "bęben" (drum)

8. Na jaką temperaturę nastawić pralkę?

   nah YAH-koh tem-peh-rah-TOO-reh nah-STAH-veech PRAL-keh

   What temperature should I set the washing machine to?

   Usage

   Asking about the correct temperature setting for the washing machine

   Grammar Note

   "Na" + accusative expresses a goal or target. "Pralkę" is the accusative of "pralka" (washing machine)

9. Czy jest tu deska do prasowania?

   chih yest too DES-kah doh prah-soh-VAH-nyah

   Is there an ironing board here?

   Usage

   Asking if an ironing board is available in the hotel room

   Grammar Note

   "Deska" (board) + "do prasowania" (for ironing). "Do" + genitive gerund expresses purpose

10. To ubranie wymaga prania chemicznego

    toh oo-BRAH-nyeh vih-MAH-gah PRAH-nyah heh-meech-NEH-goh

    This garment requires dry cleaning

    Usage

    Telling the cleaner that an item needs dry cleaning

    Grammar Note

    "Wymagać" (to require) governs the genitive case. "Prania chemicznego" is the genitive form

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