Laundry

1. 上界近的洗衫店佇佗位？

   siōng-kài-kīn ê sé-sann-tiàm tī tó-uī

   Where is the nearest laundromat / laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the nearest laundry

   Grammar Note

   "siōng-kài" means "the most" in Taiwanese Min Nan. "tī tó-uī" means "where."

2. 洗佮曝衫愛偌濟錢？

   sé kah pha̍k sann ài juā-tsē tsînn

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Used to ask the price for washing and drying. Regional variation: 偌濟 is said guā-tsē, guā-tsuē or juā-tsē.

   Grammar Note

   "juā-tsē" means "how much/many" in Taiwanese. "pha̍k" means "to sun-dry/dry."

3. 洗衫愛等偌久？

   sé sann ài tán juā-kú

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long laundry takes. Regional variation: 偌久 is said both guā-kú and juā-kú.

   Grammar Note

   "juā-kú" asks "how long" in Taiwanese. "ài" means "need to/must."

4. 有當日即洗好的服務無？

   ū tong-ji̍t tsik sé hó ê ho̍k-bū bô

   Do you offer same-day laundry service?

   Usage

   Used to ask about same-day laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "ū...bô?" is the standard yes/no question structure in Taiwanese Min Nan.

5. 這件幼錦仔的衫會使小心仔洗無？

   tsit-kiānn iù-gím-á ê sann ē-sái sió-sim-á sé bô

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Used to request careful washing of a delicate item

   Grammar Note

   "ē-sái" means "can/may" in Taiwanese. "-á" is a diminutive/softening suffix.

6. 這件衫愛送去乾洗

   tsit-kiānn sann ài sàng-khì kan-sé

   This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned

   Usage

   Used when a garment requires dry cleaning

   Grammar Note

   "ài" is the Taiwanese auxiliary expressing necessity. "sàng-khì" means "to send (there)."

7. 有洗衫粉抑是柔軟精無？

   ū sé-sann-hún ia̍h-sī jiû-nńg-tsing bô

   Do you have detergent / fabric softener?

   Usage

   Used to ask if detergent or fabric softener is available

   Grammar Note

   "iah-sī" means "or" in Taiwanese. "ū...bô?" is the existence yes/no question structure.

8. 我的衫無洗乾淨——會使閣洗一擺無？

   guá ê sann bô sé kan-tsīng — ē-sái koh sé tsi̍t-pái bô

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Used to request a rewash when laundry is not clean

   Grammar Note

   "koh" means "again/more" in Taiwanese. "tsit-pái" means "one time/once."

9. 我家己會使用洗衫機無？

   guá ka-kī ē-sái iōng sé-sann-ki bô

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Used to ask if self-service washing machines are available

   Grammar Note

   "ka-kī" means "oneself" in Taiwanese. "ē-sái" is the ability/permission auxiliary.

10. 有燙衫服務無？

    ū thǹg-sann ho̍k-bū bô

    Is there an ironing service available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if ironing service is offered

    Grammar Note

    "thǹg" means "to iron" in Taiwanese. "ū...bô?" confirms existence.

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