Doing Laundry in Spain
Use the washing machine, the self-service laundrette and the dry cleaner's in Spain.
In Spanish flats the washing machine usually sits in the kitchen, and almost nobody has a dryer: clothes are hung out on a tendedero or a line on the balcony. When the machine breaks, there's a lavandería autoservicio on most corners, and coats go to the tintorería. These cards follow a newcomer in Madrid learning the flat's machine, a trip to the laundrette, and a few laundry disasters.
- 1
¿Dónde está la lavadora?
Where's the washing machine?
- 2
¿Puedo poner una lavadora?
Can I put a wash on?
- 3
¿Dónde se echa el detergente?
Where does the detergent go?
- 4
¿Qué programa pongo para el algodón?
Which programme do I use for cotton?
- 5
Voy a tender la ropa en el balcón.
I'll hang the washing out on the balcony.
- 6
¿Hay una lavandería por aquí cerca?
Is there a laundrette near here?
- 7
¿Cuánto cuesta un lavado?
How much is a wash?
- 8
¿Funciona con monedas o con tarjeta?
Does it take coins or card?
- 9
¿Qué secadora está libre?
Which dryer is free?
- 10
Se me ha encogido la camisa.
My shirt has shrunk.
- 11
Este jersey se lava a mano.
This jumper is hand wash only.
- 12
Va a llover, vamos a recoger la ropa.
It's going to rain, let's bring the washing in.
- 13
La ropa todavía está húmeda.
The clothes are still damp.
- 14
No mezcles lo blanco con lo de color.
Don't mix the whites with the colours.
- 15
Mi calcetín rojo me ha teñido todo de rosa.
My red sock has turned everything pink.
- 16
¿Me podéis planchar esta camisa?
Could you iron this shirt for me?
- 17
¿Para cuándo estará?
When will it be ready?
- 18
Tengo que llevar este abrigo a la tintorería.
I need to take this coat to the dry cleaner's.
- 19
Perdona, se me ha caído una camiseta a tu terraza.
Sorry, a T-shirt of mine has fallen onto your terrace.
- 20
¿Es tuya esta ropa? ¿La puedo sacar?
Are these clothes yours? Can I take them out?