Laundry

1. Kir ýuwulýan ýer nirede?

   Where is the laundromat?

   Usage

   When looking for a place to do laundry

   Grammar Note

   "Ýuwulýan" = passive of "ýuw-" (wash) + present participle "-ýan." "Ýer" (place) together = "place where clothes are washed."

2. Bu eşikleri ýuwup bilersiňizmi?

   Could you wash these clothes?

   Usage

   When requesting hotel laundry service

   Grammar Note

   Polite ability question "-yp bilersiňizmi." "Eşikleri" = eşik (clothes) + plural -ler + accusative -i.

3. Haçana taýýar bolar?

   When will it be ready?

   Usage

   When checking when the laundry will be done

   Grammar Note

   "Bolar" = future/inferential form of "bol-" (to become/be). "Taýýar bol-" = to be ready/done.

4. Eşikleri guratmak gerek

   The clothes need to be dried

   Usage

   When indicating clothes need drying

   Grammar Note

   "Guratmak" = causative of "gur-" (to dry). "-mak gerek" expresses necessity: "it is necessary to ~."

5. Bu eşigi elde ýuwmaly

   This garment must be hand-washed

   Usage

   When explaining that a delicate item requires hand washing

   Grammar Note

   "-maly" is the obligatory suffix meaning "must/should." "Elde ýuwmaly" = "must wash by hand."

6. Kir sabyny nireden satyn alsa bolar?

   Where can I buy laundry soap?

   Usage

   When looking for a place to buy laundry detergent

   Grammar Note

   "Satyn alsa bolar" = "if one buys, it is fine" — a permissive/possibility expression. "Sabyn" (soap) is from Arabic.

7. Bu eşigi gyzgyn suwa salmaň

   Do not put this garment in hot water

   Usage

   When cautioning about washing a delicate garment

   Grammar Note

   "Salmaň" = polite negative imperative of "sal-" (to put/place). "Gyzgyn" (hot) is an attributive adjective.

8. Eşikleri asýan ýer barmy?

   Is there a place to hang the laundry?

   Usage

   When looking for a place to hang laundry at your accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Asýan" = present participle of "as-" (to hang). "Asýan ýer" = hanging place. "Barmy" = "bar" (exist) + question "-my."

9. Eşik ütüklemek hyzmatyny hödürleýärsiňizmi?

   Do you offer ironing service?

   Usage

   When asking a hotel about ironing service

   Grammar Note

   "Hödürle-" (to offer/provide) derives from Persian "hödür." "Hyzmat" (service) + accusative "-ny."

10. Kir ýuwyş bahasy näçe?

    How much does laundry cost?

    Usage

    When checking the price for laundry service

    Grammar Note

    "Näçe" is a question word for amounts/quantities. "Baha" (price, from Persian) + 3rd-person possessive "-sy."

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