A2Norwegian

Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Use these practical phrases to drop off clothes, ask about stains, and pick up your items at a Norwegian laundry or dry cleaner.

Key Phrases

Voice
Requesting laundry

Kan dere vaske og tørke disse klærne?

neutral

Can you wash and dry these clothes?

Requesting dry cleaning · 2 ways to say it

Kan dere rense denne dressen?

neutral

Can you dry clean this suit?

Use 'rense' for dry cleaning; 'vaske' means standard washing.

Jeg vil gjerne rense denne dressen.

polite

I would like to dry clean this suit.

Pointing out a stain · 2 ways to say it

Får dere bort denne flekken?

casual

Can you get this stain out?

A very natural, everyday way to ask if they can remove a stain.

Klarer dere å fjerne denne flekken?

neutral

Are you able to remove this stain?

Asking when ready · 2 ways to say it

Når kan jeg hente klærne?

casual

When can I pick up the clothes?

Når er klærne ferdige?

neutral

When are the clothes ready?

Asking the price

Hvor mye koster det totalt?

neutral

How much does it cost in total?

Presenting the ticket · 2 ways to say it

Her er lappen min.

casual

Here is my ticket.

Staff usually give you a 'lapp' (small slip of paper) to claim your clothes.

Jeg skal hente klærne mine. Her er kvitteringen.

polite

I am picking up my clothes. Here is the receipt.

Practice Dialogue

Customer
Hei. Kan dere rense denne dressen?
Staff
Ja. Er det noen flekker på den?
Customer
Ja, en kaffeflekk her. Får dere den bort?
Staff
Vi må prøve. Når trenger du dressen?
Customer
På fredag. Er den ferdig da?
Staff
Ja. Det koster tre hundre kroner.
Customer
Her er kortet mitt.
Staff
Takk. Her er lappen. Du må ta den med på fredag.
Customer
Fint, takk!

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