German · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Washing machine" in German: Waschmaschine
die Waschmaschine
A washing machine in German is die Waschmaschine. Say Die Waschmaschine ist kaputt or Ist die Waschmaschine frei?. Short casual form: die Waschmaschine or manchmal die Waschmaschin'.
Shared basement
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How to pronounce Waschmaschine
Say it
dee VASH-ma-shee-nuh
/diː ˈvaʃmaˌʃiːnə/
dee VASH-ma-shee-nuh. Wasch like "vash"; Maschine stress -shee-; final -e uh.
"Washing machine" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Waschmaschine | washing machine Core noun. | Core noun. |
| Waschmaschine anstellen | to start the washing machine Action. | Action. |
| Münzwaschmaschine | coin-op washer Laundry room. | Laundry room. |
| Trommel | drum Part of the machine. | Part of the machine. |
How to use Waschmaschine in real life
- 1Shared basement
Ist die Waschmaschine noch frei?
Is the washing machine still free?
Die Waschmaschine.
- 2Broken appliance
Unsere Waschmaschine piept und hält an.
Our washing machine beeps and stops.
Possessive.
- 3Instruction
Dreh die Waschmaschine erst auf sechzig Grad.
Set the washing machine to sixty degrees first.
Settings.
Mistakes English speakers make with Waschmaschine
Incorrect: der Waschmaschine
Correct: die Waschmaschine
Feminine.
Incorrect: die Washingmachine
Correct: die Waschmaschine
Use the German compound.
Good to know
Many German flats put the Waschmaschine in the bathroom or Keller. Quiet hours matter; spinning late at night can bother neighbors.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking laundry time in a WG
ChatPal
Brauchst du heute die Waschmaschine?
Do you need the washing machine today?
You
Ja, ab vier. Ist die Waschmaschine trocken?
Yes, from four. Is the washing machine dry inside?
ChatPal
Ich wische sie kurz aus.
I'll wipe it out quickly.
You
Danke, dann starte ich danach.
Thanks, then I'll start after that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Washing machine" in German
How do you say washing machine?
Die Waschmaschine.
Gender?
Feminine: die Waschmaschine.
How do you ask if it's free?
Ist die Waschmaschine frei?
Dryer?
Der Trockner — different appliance.
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