Laundry

1. सभसँ लगीचक कपड़ा धोबाक दोकान कतए अछि?

   Sabh-san la-gi-chak kap-raa dho-baak do-kaan ka-te a-chhi?

   Where is the nearest laundry shop?

   Usage

   To ask where the nearest laundry shop is.

   Grammar Note

   "कपड़ा", "धोअब", "दोकान" dictionary-verified. "धोबाक" is the genitive of "धोअब". A person-word is avoided on purpose; it says "shop for washing". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. कपड़ा धोबाक आ सुखाएबाक लेल कतेक शुल्क लागत?

   Kap-raa dho-baak aa su-khaa-e-baak lel ka-tek shulk laa-gat?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   To ask the cost of washing and drying.

   Grammar Note

   "कपड़ा", "धोअब", "सुखाएब", "शुल्क", "लागब" dictionary-verified. "सुखाएबाक" is the genitive of "सुखाएब". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. कपड़ा धुलाइमे कतेक समय लागत?

   Kap-raa dhu-laa-i-me ka-tek sa-may laa-gat?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   To ask how long the laundry takes.

   Grammar Note

   "कपड़ा", "धुलाइ", "समय", "लागब" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. की अहाँ आइ दिनमे कपड़ा धो सकैत छी?

   Ki a-haan aa-i din-me kap-raa dho sa-kait chhi?

   Can you wash the clothes today?

   Usage

   To ask whether laundry can be done within today.

   Grammar Note

   "आइ", "दिन", "कपड़ा", "धोअब" dictionary-verified. "Same-day service" is rephrased as "can you wash it within today". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. की अहाँ एहि नाजुक कपड़ाकेँ ध्यानसँ धो सकैत छी?

   Ki a-haan e-hi naa-juk kap-raa-ken dhyaan-san dho sa-kait chhi?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   To ask for careful washing of a delicate item.

   Grammar Note

   "नाजुक", "कपड़ा", "ध्यान", "धोअब" dictionary-verified. "ध्यानसँ" is "with attention". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. एहि शर्टकेँ ड्राई क्लीन करए चाही।

   E-hi shar-ta-ken draa-i klin ka-re chaa-hi.

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   When a shirt needs dry cleaning.

   Grammar Note

   "शर्ट", "करब" dictionary-verified. "ड्राई", "क्लीन" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. की अहाँ लग सर्फ अछि?

   Ki a-haan lag sarph a-chhi?

   Do you have detergent?

   Usage

   To ask whether you have detergent.

   Grammar Note

   "सर्फ" dictionary-verified. "सर्फ" is "detergent" in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. हमर कपड़ा साफ नहि भेल — की अहाँ फेर धो सकैत छी?

   Ha-mar kap-raa saaph na-hi bhel — ki a-haan pher dho sa-kait chhi?

   My clothes are not clean — can you wash them again?

   Usage

   To ask for a rewash when laundry is not clean.

   Grammar Note

   "कपड़ा", "साफ", "फेर", "धोअब" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

9. की हम अपनहि वाशिंग मशीनक प्रयोग कऽ सकैत छी?

   Ki ham a-pan-hi vaa-shing ma-shi-nak pra-yog ka sa-kait chhi?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   To ask whether you can use the washing machine yourself.

   Grammar Note

   "अपनहि", "मशीन", "प्रयोग" dictionary-verified. "वाशिंग" — loanword(s), not in the dictionaries but in everyday use. "प्रयोग कऽ" is "using". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

10. की एतए इस्त्री भऽ सकैत अछि?

    Ki e-te is-tri bha sa-kait a-chhi?

    Can ironing be done here?

    Usage

    To ask whether ironing can be done here.

    Grammar Note

    "इस्त्री" dictionary-verified. The dictionary points to "इस्तिरी"/"स्त्री". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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