Portuguese Phrase
Tem serviço de lavanderia?
Meaning
Literally, 'Do you have laundry service?' It is used to ask whether a hotel, hostel, or other accommodation offers a place where you can wash and dry clothes.
When to use
You would ask this at the front desk of a hotel, in a hostel’s reception area, or when booking a room online to confirm if you can do your own laundry or if the property provides a laundry service.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Temserviçodelavanderia?
Tem (ter)
The verb 'ter' means 'to have' and is used in the third person singular present indicative to ask if something exists or is available.
Serviço de + noun
The construction 'serviço de X' means 'service of X' or 'X service', indicating a type of service offered.
Question mark
In Portuguese, a question is marked with an opening (¿) and closing (?) punctuation; however, only the closing '?' is used in modern writing.
🗨In Conversation
Tem serviço de lavanderia?
Do you have laundry service?
Sim, temos uma lavanderia self‑service 24 horas.
Yes, we have a 24‑hour self‑service laundry.
✕Common Mistakes
Temos serviço de lavanderia?
Using 'temos' (we have) turns the question into a statement; the correct third‑person form is 'tem' when you are asking the staff.
Tem serviço de lavar roupa?
While understandable, 'lavar roupa' is more informal; 'serviço de lavanderia' is the standard phrase for a commercial laundry service.
↔Alternatives
Vocês oferecem serviço de lavanderia?
Do you offer laundry service?
Há lavanderia aqui?
Is there a laundry here?
Posso usar a lavanderia?
May I use the laundry?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, many hotels provide a self‑service laundry area where guests can use washing machines and dryers for a fee. In Portugal, it is more common for hotels to offer a full‑service laundry (you drop off clothes and they are returned cleaned). Adjust your question based on the type of service you expect.