Laundry

1. Πού είναι το πλησιέστερο πλυντήριο;

   pu I-ne to pli-si-E-ste-ro plin-DI-ri-o

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   Greek questions about location begin with "pou" (where)

2. Πόσο κοστίζει το πλύσιμο και το στέγνωμα;

   PO-so ko-STI-zi to PLI-si-mo ke to STE-gno-ma

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Poso kostizi?" is the standard Greek phrase for asking about prices

3. Πόσο διαρκεί το πλύσιμο των ρούχων;

   PO-so di-ar-KI to PLI-si-mo ton RU-chon

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Poso diarkei?" is the standard Greek phrase for asking about duration

4. Προσφέρετε υπηρεσία πλυσίματος αυθημερόν;

   pro-SFE-re-te i-pi-re-SI-a pli-SI-ma-tos af-thi-me-RON

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   "Prosferete" is the polite Greek form of "do you offer"

5. Μπορείτε να πλύνετε αυτό το ευαίσθητο ρούχο με προσοχή;

   bo-RI-te na PLI-ne-te af-TO to e-VE-sthi-to RU-cho me pro-so-CHI

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   "Borite na" is the polite Greek expression meaning "can you"

6. Αυτό το πουκάμισο χρειάζεται στεγνό καθάρισμα.

   af-TO to pu-KA-mi-so chri-A-ze-te ste-GNO ka-THA-ri-sma

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "Khriazete" is the Greek third-person singular for "needs/requires"

7. Έχετε απορρυπαντικό ή μαλακτικό;

   E-che-te a-po-ri-pan-di-KO i ma-la-kti-KO

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   "E-che-te" is the polite Greek form of "do you have"

8. Τα ρούχα μου δεν είναι καθαρά — μπορείτε να τα ξαναπλύνετε;

   ta RU-cha mu den I-ne ka-tha-RA — bo-RI-te na ta xa-na-PLI-ne-te

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   The prefix "xana-" in Greek means "again / re-"

9. Μπορώ να χρησιμοποιήσω το πλυντήριο μόνος μου;

   bo-RO na chri-si-mo-pi-I-so to plin-DI-ri-o MO-nos mu

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Boro na" is the first-person form of "can I" in Greek

10. Υπάρχει υπηρεσία σιδερώματος;

    i-PAR-chi i-pi-re-SI-a si-de-RO-ma-tos

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "i-PAR-chi" is the Greek equivalent of "there is/are"

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