Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Use these phrases when dropping off or picking up your clothes at a laundry or dry cleaner.
Key Phrases
Me gustaría que laven esta camisa de algodón y que limpien en seco este vestido de seda delicada.
I would like you to wash this cotton shirt and dry clean this delicate silk dress.
💡 Use 'limpiar en seco' specifically for items that require dry cleaning services.
¿Podría quitar esta mancha de grasa que apareció ayer en el pantalón largo de color gris?
Could you remove this grease stain that appeared yesterday on the long gray pants?
💡 The relative clause 'que apareció' helps describe when and how the stain occurred.
Necesito que la ropa esté lista antes del viernes porque tengo un viaje muy importante.
I need the clothes to be ready before Friday because I have a very important trip.
💡 This expression uses the present subjunctive 'esté' after the trigger 'necesito que'.
¿Sería tan amable de decirme si la limpieza en seco es más cara que el lavado normal?
Would you be so kind as to tell me if dry cleaning is more expensive than regular washing?
💡 A polite conditional request using a comparative structure to compare costs.
He perdido el ticket de recogida que me entregaron ayer, pero puedo mostrar mi documento de identidad.
I lost the pickup ticket they gave me yesterday, but I can show my identity card.
💡 Use 'ticket de recogida' or 'resguardo' to refer to your claim check.
Esta chaqueta de lana tiene botones muy antiguos que no se pueden lavar con agua caliente.
This wool jacket has very old buttons that cannot be washed with hot water.
💡 The relative clause explains the care instructions for the delicate buttons.
Prefiero que no pongan almidón en los cuellos de estas camisas blancas que voy a usar.
I prefer that you do not put starch on the collars of these white shirts that I am going to use.
💡 Uses the present subjunctive 'pongan' to express a personal preference.
¿Me podría avisar con un mensaje cuando toda mi ropa esté lavada, planchada y lista?
Could you let me know with a message when all my clothes are washed, ironed, and ready?
💡 The conjunction 'cuando' triggers the subjunctive 'esté' here because it refers to the future.
¿Tienen un servicio rápido para los clientes que necesitan su ropa limpia en veinticuatro horas?
Do you have an express service for customers who need their clothes clean in twenty-four hours?
💡 A useful phrase if you are in a rush and need same-day or next-day turnaround.
¿Sería posible pagar con tarjeta de crédito si el costo total supera los veinte euros?
Would it be possible to pay with a credit card if the total cost exceeds twenty euros?