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Spanish Phrase

¿Tienen lavandería aquí?

/ˈtje.nen la.βan.deˈɾi.a aˈki/
Meaning"Do you have laundry here?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether the place they are in offers a laundry service or has a laundromat on the premises. It can be used in hotels, hostels, apartments, or any accommodation where guests might need to wash clothes.

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When to use

Use this question when you arrive at a hotel, hostel, Airbnb, or a guesthouse and need to know if you can do laundry without leaving the building. It’s also handy when you’re looking for a public laundromat in a neighborhood.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Tienenlavanderíaaquí

1

Tienen (present of tener)

Third‑person plural present of *tener*. It is also the formal 'you' plural (Uds.) used when speaking to staff or strangers.

2

Lavandería (noun)

A feminine noun meaning ‘laundry’ or ‘laundromat’. It can refer to a service (e.g., hotel laundry) or a place where you wash clothes.

3

Aquí (adverb of place)

Means ‘here’. Placed after the verb or noun to specify location.

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Question marks

Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark. Both are required.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Tienen lavandería aquí?

Do you have laundry here?

Sí, en el segundo piso hay una lavandería automática. El costo es de 3 € por carga.

Yes, on the second floor there’s a self‑service laundry. It costs €3 per load.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Tienes lavandería aquí?

    Use *tienen* (formal/plural) when speaking to staff you don’t know personally; *tienes* is informal singular.

  • ¿Tienen la lavandería aquí?

    Do not add an article (*la*) before *lavandería* in this construction; the verb already implies existence.

  • Tienen lavandería aquí?

    The question mark must be opened with ¿ at the beginning of the sentence.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Hay lavandería aquí?

    Is there a laundry here?

  • ¿Ofrecen servicio de lavandería?

    Do you offer a laundry service?

  • ¿Puedo usar la lavandería?

    May I use the laundry?

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries, the most common way to ask about a service is with *¿Hay…?* (Is there…?). *¿Tienen…?* sounds a bit more formal and is perfect when speaking to hotel reception staff. Remember that many hostels provide a shared self‑service laundry, while hotels often charge a fee for a full‑service wash. If you’re in a small town, you may need to ask a local shop owner, who might say *hay una lavandería en la calle principal* (there’s a laundromat on Main Street).