Laundry

1. नजिकको लुगा धुने सेवा कहाँ छ?

   Na-ji-ko lu-gā dhu-ne se-vā ka-hā̃ cha

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the nearest laundry

   Grammar Note

   "kahā̃ cha?" means "where is it?" — the standard location question in Nepali.

2. धुने र सुकाउने कति खर्च लाग्छ?

   Dhu-ne ra su-kā-u-ne ka-ti khar-ca lāg-cha

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price for washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "kati" is the Nepali question word for "how much/many." "lāgcha" means "it costs/takes."

3. लुगा धुन कति समय लाग्छ?

   Lu-gā dhu-na ka-ti sa-may lāg-cha

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long laundry takes

   Grammar Note

   "lāgcha" is the third-person form of the Nepali verb meaning "to take/cost/need."

4. के सोही दिन लुगा धुने सेवा उपलब्ध छ?

   Ke so-hi din lu-gā dhu-ne se-vā u-pa-labdha cha

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to ask about same-day laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "ke...cha?" is the yes/no question structure in Nepali. "ke" acts as the question particle.

5. यो नाजुक कपडा सावधानीपूर्वक धुन सक्नुहुन्छ?

   Yo nā-juk kap-ḍā sāv-dhā-nī-pūr-vak dhu-na sak-nu-hun-cha

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Used to request careful washing of a delicate item

   Grammar Note

   "saknuhuncha?" is the polite ability question in Nepali. "-huncha" is the honorific form.

6. यो सर्टलाई ड्राई क्लिन गर्नु पर्छ

   Yo sar-ṭa-lā-ī ḍrā-ī kli-na gar-nu par-cha

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned

   Usage

   Used when a garment requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "parcha" is the Nepali modal expressing obligation. "garnu parcha" = "must do."

7. डिटर्जेन्ट वा फ्याब्रिक सफ्टनर छ?

   Ḍi-ṭar-jen-ṭa vā phyā-brik sap-ṭa-nar cha

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Used to ask if detergent or fabric softener is available

   Grammar Note

   "vā" means "or" in Nepali. English technical terms are commonly borrowed.

8. मेरो कपडा सफा छैन — फेरि धुन सक्नुहुन्छ?

   Me-ro kap-ḍā sa-phā cha-ina — phe-ri dhu-na sak-nu-hun-cha

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Used to request a rewash when laundry is not clean

   Grammar Note

   "chaīna" is the negative of "cha" (is/are). "pheri" means "again" in Nepali.

9. म आफैँले वाशिङ मेसिन प्रयोग गर्न सक्छु?

   Ma ā-phai-le vā-śiṃ me-sin pra-yog gar-na sak-chu

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Used to ask if self-service washing machines are available

   Grammar Note

   "āphaile" is the reflexive pronoun "by oneself" with the ergative marker "-le."

10. इस्त्री सेवा उपलब्ध छ?

    Is-trī se-vā u-pa-labdha cha

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if ironing service is offered

    Grammar Note

    "istrī" means "ironing" in Nepali.

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