lavanderia
/la.vɐ̃.deˈɾi.ɐ/
The Portuguese word for laundromat is lavanderia.
lavanderia refers to a place where people pay to use professional machines to wash and dry their clothes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the term Lavandaria Self-Service is also used and Lavandaria de Autoserviço is a formal way to express the same concept.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /la.vɐ̃.deˈɾi.ɐ/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The word lavanderia shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lavatory', as both derive from the Latin concept of washing.
- In some regions, a person who works at a lavanderia is called a lavadeira, a term that carries deep historical weight regarding the traditional roles of women in communal washing.
- In Brazil, lavanderia is used for both a professional laundromat and a designated laundry room inside a private home.
Examples in context
- Onde posso encontrar uma lavandaria automática?Where can I find a laundromat?
- Você sabe onde fica a lavanderia mais próxima?Do you know where the nearest laundromat is?
- Poderia me indicar uma lavanderia de autoserviço nas redondezas?Could you recommend a self-service laundry nearby?
- A lavanderia está aberta agora.The laundromat is open now.
- Preciso ir à lavanderia hoje.I need to go to the laundromat today.
- Onde fica a lavanderia mais próxima?Where is the nearest laundromat?
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are discussing their household chores.
- RodrigoCamila, você pode ir à lavanderia?Camila, can you go to the laundromat?
- CamilaSim, eu vou na lavanderia à tarde.Yes, I will go to the laundromat in the afternoon.
- RodrigoÓtimo, eu também vou precisar de ajuda.Great, I will also need some help.
- CamilaTudo bem, Rodrigo, eu te ajudo.That's fine, Rodrigo, I will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lavanderia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lavanderia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
