Laundry

1. 附近有冇自助洗衣店？

   fu6 gan6 jau5 mou5 zi6 zo6 sai2 ji1 dim3?

   Is there a laundromat nearby?

   Usage

   A standard phrase for finding a laundromat while travelling

   Grammar Note

   "自助" means self-service. "洗衣店" is a laundry shop

2. 洗一次要幾多錢？

   sai2 jat1 ci3 jiu3 gei2 do1 cin2?

   How much does one wash cost?

   Usage

   Asking the cost of one laundry cycle

   Grammar Note

   "一次" means one time/cycle. "要幾多錢" = "how much does it cost"

3. 呢件衫可唔可以放入烘乾機？

   ni1 gin6 saam1 ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 fong3 jap6 hung1 gon1 gei1?

   Can this garment go in the dryer?

   Usage

   Checking if a garment is safe to put in a tumble dryer

   Grammar Note

   "衫" is Cantonese colloquial for "clothes/shirt". "件" is the measure word for garments

4. 我想送乾洗。

   ngo5 soeng2 sung3 gon1 sai2.

   I'd like to send this for dry cleaning.

   Usage

   Taking clothes to a dry cleaner

   Grammar Note

   "送乾洗" = "send for dry cleaning" — the standard way to say "dry clean it"

5. 幾時可以取衫？

   gei2 si4 ho2 ji5 ceoi2 saam1?

   When can I pick up my clothes?

   Usage

   Asking when laundry or dry cleaning will be ready for pick-up

   Grammar Note

   "取衫" = pick up clothes. "幾時可以" asks "when can [something] be done"

6. 呢條褲有污漬，可唔可以洗走？

   ni1 tiu4 fu3 jau5 wu1 zi3, ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 sai2 zau2?

   These trousers have a stain — can you remove it?

   Usage

   Asking a laundry/dry cleaner to remove a stain

   Grammar Note

   "走" as a result complement means "remove/get rid of". "洗走" = wash and remove

7. 有冇熨衫服務？

   jau5 mou5 tong3 saam1 fuk6 mou6?

   Is there an ironing service?

   Usage

   Asking about ironing services at a laundry or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "熨" is the verb for ironing. "熨衫服務" = ironing service

8. 洗衣粉放幾多？

   sai2 ji1 fan2 fong3 gei2 do1?

   How much laundry powder should I put in?

   Usage

   Asking about the right amount of detergent to use

   Grammar Note

   "放" means "put/place". "洗衣粉放幾多" = "how much detergent to put in"

9. 呢件衫要用冷水洗。

   ni1 gin6 saam1 jiu3 jung6 laang5 seoi2 sai2.

   This garment must be washed in cold water.

   Usage

   Explaining care instructions for a delicate garment

   Grammar Note

   "要用〜洗" = "need to wash using [method/water temperature]"

10. 我嘅衫縮水咗。

    ngo5 ge3 saam1 suk1 seoi2 zo2.

    My clothes have shrunk.

    Usage

    Reporting that clothes have shrunk after washing

    Grammar Note

    "咗" marks completed action. "縮水" literally means "shrink in water"

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