Spanish Phrase
¿Tienes lavadoras de autoservicio?
Meaning
A polite, informal way to ask whether a place (hotel, hostel, apartment building, etc.) provides self‑service washing machines that guests can use on their own.
When to use
Use this question at the front desk of a hotel, in a hostel common‑area, or when speaking with a landlord to find out if you can do your laundry without staff assistance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Tieneslavadorasdeautoservicio?
Tienes (present of tener)
Second‑person singular present of the verb *tener* (to have). Use *tienes* in informal settings; *tiene* is the formal counterpart.
Lavadoras (plural noun)
Feminine plural noun meaning ‘washing machines’. The article is omitted because the question is about existence.
de autoservicio (prepositional phrase)
The preposition *de* links the noun *lavadoras* with the modifier *autoservicio*, meaning ‘self‑service’.
Interrogative punctuation
Spanish questions are enclosed by opening (¿) and closing (?) marks; both are required.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tienes lavadoras de autoservicio?
Do you have self‑service washing machines?
Sí, hay dos en el sótano y puedes usarlas 24 horas.
Yes, there are two in the basement and you can use them 24 hours.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Tienes lavadoras de autoservicio?
Use *tiene* in formal contexts or when speaking to someone you don’t know well.
¿Tienes lavadora de autoservicio?
The question asks about the availability of multiple machines; *lavadoras* (plural) is needed.
¿Tienes lavadoras de auto‑servicio?
The correct noun is *autoservicio* (one word). *auto‑servicio* with a hyphen is a common misspelling.
↔Alternatives
¿Hay lavadoras de autoservicio?
Are there self‑service washing machines?
¿Disponéis de lavadoras de autoservicio?
Do you have self‑service washing machines? (formal/plural)
¿Podemos usar la lavandería autoservicio?
Can we use the self‑service laundry?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the whole facility is called a *lavandería autoservicio* or simply *lavandería*. When speaking to staff in a formal setting (e.g., a hotel concierge), switch *tienes* to *tiene* or use the more formal *¿Tiene usted lavadoras de autoservicio?* to show respect.