Using a laundromat in English
What to ask when using a laundromat, from detergent to dryer time.
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Ask how to use this machine
Useful: How does this ___ work?
Ask if you need to bring detergent
detergent = soap for washing clothes
Ask about drying time
dryer = dries clothes; washer = washes clothes
Say this when clothes get smaller
shrink → shrank = became smaller after washing
Quick answers
laundromat: what to say in English
Say “How does this machine work?” — ask how to use this machine. Useful: How does this ___ work?
laundromat: what to say in English
Say “Do I need my own detergent?” — ask if you need to bring detergent. detergent = soap for washing clothes.
laundromat: what to say in English
Say “How long does the dryer take?” — ask about drying time. dryer = dries clothes; washer = washes clothes.
Save this: what to say in English
Say “My sweater shrank!” — say this when clothes get smaller. shrink → shrank = became smaller after washing.