Laundry

1. Kus on lähim pesula?

   kus on LÄ-him PE-su-la

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   In Estonian, the question word "kus" (where) comes at the beginning

2. Kui palju maksab pesemine ja kuivatamine?

   kui PAL-ju MAK-sab PE-se-mi-ne ja KUI-va-ta-mi-ne

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Kui palju maksab?" is the standard Estonian phrase for asking about prices

3. Kui kaua pesemine aega võtab?

   kui KAU-a PE-se-mi-ne AE-ga VÕ-tab

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Aega võtab" is the Estonian expression for "takes time"

4. Kas pakute samal päeval pesuteenust?

   kas PA-ku-te SA-mal PÄE-val PE-su-tee-nust

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   Estonian yes/no questions begin with "kas"

5. Kas saate seda õrna riideeset ettevaatlikult pesta?

   kas SAA-te SE-da ÕR-na RII-de-e-set ET-te-vaat-li-kult PES-ta

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   "Kas saate" is the polite Estonian form of "can you"

6. See särk vajab keemilist puhastust.

   see särk VA-jab KEE-mi-list PU-has-tust

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   Estonian uses "keemiline puhastus" (chemical cleaning) for dry cleaning

7. Kas teil on pesuvahendit või pehmendajat?

   kas teil on PE-su-va-hen-dit või PEH-men-da-jat

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   "Kas teil on" is the polite Estonian form of "do you have"

8. Minu pesu ei ole puhas — kas saate seda uuesti pesta?

   MI-nu PE-su ei O-le PU-has — kas SAA-te SE-da UU-es-ti PES-ta

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   "Uuesti" is the Estonian adverb meaning "again"

9. Kas ma saan pesumasinat ise kasutada?

   kas ma saan PE-su-ma-si-nat I-se KA-su-ta-da

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Kas ma saan" is the Estonian first-person form of "can I"

10. Kas siin on triikimisteenust?

    kas siin on TRII-ki-mis-tee-nust

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "Kas siin on" is the Estonian way to ask if something is available here

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