German · Waschkeller / Gemeinschaft
You ask whether the laundry room in the basement is free: what to say in German
You ask whether the cellar laundry room is free.
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How it's done. In apartment buildings the laundry room is often shared: a board has a schedule (Waschplan) where each flat has its day.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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YOU START
Entschuldigung, ist die Waschmaschine gerade frei?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, eest dee VAHSH-muh-shee-neh geh-RAH-deh frigh?
Excuse me, is the washing machine free right now?
Or say:Entschuldigung, wann ist die Waschküche frei?
Aynt-SHOOL-dee-goong, vahn eest dee VAHSH-kyoo-kheh frigh?
THEY SAY
Heute ist mein Waschtag. Morgen können Sie.KHOY-teh eest mighn VAHSH-tuhk. MOR-gayn KYOH-nayn zee.
Today is my washing day. Tomorrow it's yours.
They might also say:
Es gibt einen Plan an der Tür. Heute ist die erste Etage dran.
Es geept IGH-nayn plahn ahn dehr tyoor. KHOY-teh eest dee EHRS-teh eh-TAH-zheh drahn.
There is a schedule on the door. Today it's the first floor's turn.
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YOU FINISH
Ach so, dann schaue ich auf den Plan. Danke!
Ahkh zoh, dahn SHOW-eh eekh owf dayn plahn. DAHN-keh!
I see, then I'll look at the schedule. Thanks!
THEY SAY
Gern. Viel Erfolg!Gehrn. Feel ehr-FOLK!
You're welcome. Good luck!
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
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Words worth knowing
ist
eest
verb
is
Waschmaschine
VAHSH-muh-shee-neh
noun
washing machine
gerade
geh-RAH-deh
adverb
just, right now
frei
frigh
adjective
free
Heute
KHOY-teh
adverb
today
Waschtag
VAHSH-tuhk
noun
wash day
18 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
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