Laundry

1. איפה המכבסה הקרובה ביותר?

   eifo hamikhbesa hakerova beyoter?

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when looking for the nearest laundry facility while traveling

   Grammar Note

   Hebrew is written right-to-left; "eifo" is the question word for location

2. כמה עולה לכבס ולייבש?

   kama ole lekhabes veleyabesh?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Use to ask about the cost of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "Kama ole?" is the standard Hebrew phrase for asking about prices

3. כמה זמן לוקחת הכביסה?

   kama zman lokakhat hakvisa?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long the laundry process takes

   Grammar Note

   "Kama zman lokakhat?" is the standard Hebrew phrase for asking about duration

4. האם יש שירות כביסה לאותו יום?

   haim yesh sherut kvisa leoto yom?

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Use when you need laundry completed on the same day

   Grammar Note

   "Ha-im yesh?" is the Hebrew question form for asking if something exists

5. אפשר לכבס פריט עדין זה בזהירות?

   efshar lekhabes prit adin ze bezehirut?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Use when handing over a delicate garment needing gentle washing

   Grammar Note

   "Efshar" is the Hebrew expression for "is it possible" or "can"

6. החולצה הזו צריכה ניקוי יבש.

   hakhultsa hazo tsrikha nikuy yavesh.

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned.

   Usage

   Use when bringing in a garment that requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "Tsarikh/tsrikha" is the Hebrew modal for necessity with masculine/feminine forms

7. יש לכם אבקת כביסה או מרכך בד?

   yesh lakhem avkat kvisa o merakekh bad?

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Use to ask if laundry supplies are available

   Grammar Note

   "Yesh lakhem?" is the Hebrew form of "do you have" (plural/formal)

8. הכביסה שלי לא נקייה — אפשר לכבס שוב?

   hakvisa sheli lo nekiya — efshar lekhabes shuv?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Use to request rewashing when clothes are still dirty

   Grammar Note

   "Shuv" is the Hebrew adverb meaning "again"

9. אפשר להשתמש במכונת הכביסה בעצמי?

   efshar lehishtamesh bemekhonat hakvisa beatsmi?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Use to ask if you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Be-atsmi" is the Hebrew reflexive expression meaning "by myself"

10. האם יש שירות גיהוץ?

    haim yesh sherut gihuts?

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Use to inquire about ironing service at a hotel or laundry

    Grammar Note

    "Ha-im yesh sherut?" is the standard Hebrew phrase to check if a service is available

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