Laundry

1. Hoefolle kostet it waskjen en drûgjen?

   How much does it cost to wash and dry?

   Usage

   Asks the price of washing and drying

   Grammar Note

   An infinitive can act as a noun with "it" ("it waskjen"). Note the û in "drûgjen"

2. Hoe lang duorret it waskjen?

   How long does the laundry take?

   Usage

   Asks how long the washing takes

   Grammar Note

   Duration is expressed with "duorje" (to last)

3. Kinne jo dit delikate stik klean foarsichtich waskje?

   Can you wash this delicate item carefully?

   Usage

   Asks that a delicate garment be washed with care

   Grammar Note

   "klean" is a plural-type word for clothes; "stik klean" is one garment. "Stik" is neuter, hence "dit"

4. Myn wask is net skjin — kinne jo it opnij waskje?

   My laundry is not clean — can you rewash it?

   Usage

   Complains that laundry is not clean and asks for it to be rewashed

   Grammar Note

   "Clean" is "skjin"; "again" is "opnij", not Dutch "opnieuw"

5. Mei ik de waskmasine sels brûke?

   Can I use the washing machine myself?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may use the washing machine yourself

   Grammar Note

   "waskmasine" is common-gender. "Sels" means by oneself

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