Laundry

1. Къде има пералня?

   ka-DE I-ma pe-RAL-nya?

   Where is there a laundromat?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a laundromat

   Grammar Note

   "Има" is the existential verb "there is." "Има ли" forms a yes/no question; bare "Има" implies existence somewhere. The noun is the feminine "пералня" (definite "пералнята").

2. Колко струва изпирането на един килограм?

   KOL-ko STRU-va iz-pi-RA-ne-to na e-DIN ki-lo-GRAM?

   How much does it cost to wash one kilogram?

   Usage

   Used to ask about laundry pricing per kilogram

   Grammar Note

   "Изпирането" is the verbal noun "washing" with the neuter definite article "-то."

3. Имате ли услуга за химическо чистене?

   i-MA-te li us-LU-ga za hi-MI-ches-ko chis-TE-ne?

   Do you have a dry cleaning service?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether dry cleaning is offered

   Grammar Note

   "Химическо" is the neuter form of the adjective, agreeing with the neuter noun "чистене" (cleaning).

4. Кога ще бъде готово прането?

   ko-GA shte BA-de go-TO-vo PRA-ne-to?

   When will the laundry be ready?

   Usage

   Used to ask when laundry will be done and ready for pickup

   Grammar Note

   "Ще бъде" is the future tense of "to be." Bulgarian future is formed with "ще + verb."

5. Тази риза трябва да се изглади.

   TA-zi ri-ZA TRYAB-va da se iz-GLA-di.

   This shirt needs to be ironed.

   Usage

   Used when requesting ironing service for a garment

   Grammar Note

   "Трябва да се + verb" expresses passive necessity — "needs to be done." The verb agrees with the subject (риза) in the third person singular, "изглади"; "гладя" would mean "I iron".

6. Пералнята работи ли?

   pe-RAL-nya-ta ra-BO-ti li?

   Is the washing machine working?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a washing machine is in working order

   Grammar Note

   The feminine noun "пералня" takes the definite article suffix "-та."

7. Имате ли прах за пране?

   i-MA-te li prah za PRA-ne?

   Do you have laundry detergent?

   Usage

   Used to ask if laundry detergent is available

   Grammar Note

   "Прах за пране" is a compound noun: "powder" + "for" + "washing."

8. Тези дрехи са деликатни.

   TE-zi DRE-hi sa de-li-KAT-ni.

   These clothes are delicate.

   Usage

   Used to warn that clothes require gentle handling

   Grammar Note

   Plural adjectives in Bulgarian often share the same form regardless of gender, typically ending in "-и."

9. Можете ли да ги изперете на ниска температура?

   mo-ZHE-te li da gi iz-pe-RE-te na NIS-ka tem-pe-ra-TU-ra?

   Can you wash them at a low temperature?

   Usage

   Used to request low-temperature washing for delicate garments

   Grammar Note

   "Ги" is the plural accusative pronoun meaning "them."

10. Кога мога да взема дрехите?

    ko-GA MO-ga da VZE-ma DRE-hi-te?

    When can I pick up the clothes?

    Usage

    Used to ask when the laundry can be collected

    Grammar Note

    "Кога мога да + verb" asks "When can I...?" combining time inquiry with capability/permission.

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