Laundry

1. Non dago gertuen dagoen garbitegia?

   Non da-go ger-tu-en da-go-en gar-bi-te-gi-a?

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   Basque uses "non dago" (where is) to ask about location

2. Zenbat balio du garbitzeak eta lehortzeak?

   Zen-bat ba-li-o du gar-bi-tze-ak e-ta le-hor-tze-ak?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Zenbat balio du?" is the standard way to ask a price. The verbal noun of lehortu is lehortze, hence "lehortzea(k)"; note that "tz" is not "tx" (/tʃ/)

3. Zenbat denbora behar da arropa garbitzeko?

   Zen-bat den-bo-ra be-har da a-rro-pa gar-bi-tze-ko?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Zenbat denbora behar da?" is the Basque phrase for asking about time required

4. Egun bereko arropa garbiketa zerbitzua al duzue?

   E-gun be-re-ko a-rro-pa gar-bi-ke-ta zer-bi-tzu-a al du-zu-e?

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   Basque can use the interrogative particle "al" before the verb in yes/no questions

5. Arreta handiz garbitu dezakezu arropa delikatu hau?

   A-rre-ta han-diz gar-bi-tu de-za-ke-zu a-rro-pa de-li-ka-tu hau?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   Basque follows SOV word order with the verb typically at the end of the clause

6. Kamiseta hau garbiketa lehorrean garbitu behar da.

   Ka-mi-se-ta hau gar-bi-ke-ta le-ho-rre-an gar-bi-tu be-har da.

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "Behar da" is the standard Basque expression for necessity

7. Ba al daukazu garbigarririk edo arropa leungarririk?

   Ba al dau-ka-zu gar-bi-ga-rri-rik e-do a-rro-pa leun-ga-rri-rik?

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   Detergent is "garbigarri" ("garbigailu" is the washing machine). "-rik" is the partitive suffix used in existential questions

8. Nire arropa ez dago garbi — berriro garbi dezakezu?

   Ni-re a-rro-pa ez da-go gar-bi — be-rri-ro gar-bi de-za-ke-zu?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   "Berriro" is the Basque adverb meaning "again"

9. Garbigailua nik erabil dezaket?

   Gar-bi-gai-lu-a nik e-ra-bil de-za-ket?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   Basque uses the ergative case "nik" for the subject of transitive verbs

10. Ba al dago lisatze zerbitzurik?

    Ba al da-go li-sa-tze zer-bi-tzu-rik?

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "Ba al dago?" is the Basque way to ask if something is available

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