Laundry

1. Kur yra artimiausia skalbykla / skalbimo paslauga?

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the nearest laundry

   Grammar Note

   "artimiausia" is the feminine superlative of "artimas" (close), agreeing with the feminine noun "skalbykla".

2. Kiek kainuoja skalbimas ir džiovinimas?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price for washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   "kainuoja" is the present tense of "kainuoti" (to cost). "kiek" is the question word for quantity.

3. Kiek laiko užima skalbimas?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long laundry takes

   Grammar Note

   "laiko" is the genitive of "laikas" (time). "užima" is the present of "užimti" (to take/occupy).

4. Ar siūlote tos pačios dienos skalbimo paslaugą?

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about same-day laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "tos pačios dienos" is a genitive phrase meaning "of the same day." Lithuanian has rich case inflection.

5. Ar galite atsargiai išskalbti šį delikatų drabužį?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Used to request careful washing of a delicate item

   Grammar Note

   "ar galite?" means "can you?" The "-ite" ending is the polite plural/formal form.

6. Šiuos marškinius reikia chemiškai valyti

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned

   Usage

   Used when a garment requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "reikia" is the impersonal predicate "it is needed." Note that "marškiniai" (shirt) is a plurale tantum in Lithuanian, so even one shirt takes the plural accusative "šiuos marškinius".

7. Ar turite skalbiklio ar minkštiklio?

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Used to ask if detergent or fabric softener is available

   Grammar Note

   "minkštiklis" derives from "minkštas" (soft). The suffix "-iklis" denotes a tool or agent.

8. Mano skalbiniai nešvarūs — ar galite perskalbti?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Used to request a rewash when laundry is not clean

   Grammar Note

   The prefix "per-" means "through/again." "perskalbti" = "to rewash."

9. Ar galiu naudotis skalbimo mašina?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Used to ask if self-service washing machines are available

   Grammar Note

   "galiu" is the first-person present of "galėti" (can). "naudotis" is a reflexive verb "to use" that takes the instrumental (skalbimo mašina). "pats/pati" (myself) is left out because it changes with the speaker's gender.

10. Ar teikiama lyginimo paslauga?

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if ironing service is offered

    Grammar Note

    "teikiama" is the passive present of "teikti" (to provide). "ar" is the yes/no question marker.

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