lavadora y secadora
/labadoɾa i sekadoɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "washer and dryer" is translated into Spanish as lavadora y secadora.
This phrase refers to the household appliances used for washing and drying clothes.
Which one should you use?
While lavadora y secadora refers to two separate machines, a single machine that performs both functions is often called a lavasecadora.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both nouns in the phrase lavadora y secadora are feminine. Consequently, they must use the feminine articles la or las if they are used within a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/labadoɾa i sekadoɾa/
Did you know?
- The word lavadora is derived from the Latin word lavō, which is also the root of the English word 'lavatory'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the secadora is a luxury or rarity, and people traditionally use a tendedero or clothesline to dry laundry in the sun.
- In some regions, a lavadora is colloquially called a lavarropas, which literally translates to 'wash-clothes'.
Examples in context
- Busco una lavadora y secadora de carga frontal.I'm looking for a front-loading washer and dryer.
- Necesito una lavadora y secadora para ropa delicada.I need a washer and dryer for delicate clothes.
- ¿Tienes lavadoras y secadoras en venta?Do you have washers and dryers for sale?
- ¿Cuál es el precio de una lavadora y secadora?What's the price of a washer and dryer?
- Disculpe, ¿me podría ayudar a encontrar las lavadoras y secadoras?Excuse me, could you help me find the washers and dryers?
- Necesito comprar una lavadora y secadora nuevas.I need to buy a new washer and dryer.
- La lavadora y secadora están en el lavadero.The washer and dryer are in the laundry room.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing the features of a new rental apartment.
- MaríaMira, este apartamento tiene lavadora y secadora.Look, this apartment has a washer and dryer.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Eso es muy importante.That's great! That is very important.
- MaríaSí, así no tenemos que ir a la lavandería.Yes, that way we don't have to go to the laundromat.
- DanielTienes razón, Daniel está muy feliz ahora.You're right, Daniel is very happy now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lavadora, secadora, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
