Laundry

1. Ibi ìfọṣọ wà níbí?

   Is there a laundry service here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if laundry service is available at a hotel or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Wà níbí" expresses the existence of something in a place. Laundry is "ìfọṣọ" (fọ "wash" + aṣọ "clothes"), the same word as in "ẹ̀rọ ìfọṣọ" (washing machine)

2. Mo fẹ́ fọ aṣọ mi.

   I want to wash my clothes.

   Usage

   Used to express the need to do laundry

   Grammar Note

   "Mo fẹ́ + verb" expresses desire or intention

3. Àwọn aṣọ wọ̀nyí nílò ìfọ̀ ọwọ́ pẹ̀lẹ́pẹ̀lẹ́.

   These clothes need gentle hand washing.

   Usage

   Used to instruct about hand washing delicate garments

   Grammar Note

   "Nílò" means "needs" or "requires" and is followed by a noun

4. Ìgbà wo ni aṣọ mi yóò ṣetán?

   When will my clothes be ready?

   Usage

   Used to ask when laundry will be ready for pickup

   Grammar Note

   "Yóò" is a future marker meaning "will"

5. Ṣé ẹ ní ẹ̀rọ tí ń gbẹ aṣọ?

   Do you have a dryer?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a clothes dryer is available

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé" introduces yes/no questions, similar to "do you" in English

6. Aṣọ yìí ní àbààwọ́n kan — ṣé ẹ lè yọ ọ?

   This clothes has a stain — can you remove it?

   Usage

   Used to ask a laundry worker to remove a stain

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé ẹ lè + verb" asks "can you do something?"

7. Elo ni ìfọṣọ náà?

   How much does the laundry cost?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about the cost of laundry service

   Grammar Note

   "Elo ni" asks about price ("how much"); "mélòó" is used for counting "how many"

8. Jọ̀wọ́ má gbẹ aṣọ yìí sí oòrùn.

   Please do not dry this clothing in direct sun.

   Usage

   Used to instruct not to dry clothes in direct sunlight

   Grammar Note

   "Má + verb" forms a negative imperative (do not)

9. Ṣé ẹ lè tẹ aṣọ mi pẹ̀lẹ́pẹ̀lẹ́?

   Can you iron my clothes gently?

   Usage

   Used to request gentle ironing of clothes

   Grammar Note

   "Tẹ" in the context of clothing means to iron or press

10. Ṣé ọṣẹ fún awọ ara tó ní ìmọ̀lára wà níbí?

    Is there soap for sensitive skin available here?

    Usage

    Used to ask for hypoallergenic or skin-sensitive laundry soap

    Grammar Note

    "Tó ní" introduces a relative clause meaning "that has" or "which is"

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