Hindi · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Laundry" in Hindi: धुलाई
धुलाईdhulaai
Note: dirty clothes: मैले कपड़े (maile kapde)
Laundry is धुलाई (dhulaai). Say कपड़ों की धुलाई or धुलाई करवानी है. मैले कपड़े are dirty clothes — a different phrase.
Hotel desk
क्या धुलाई की सेवा है?kya dhulaai ki seva hai?
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How to pronounce धुलाई
Say it
dhu-LAA-i
/d̪ʱʊlɑːiː/
Dhu-LAA-i: soft dh, long aa, light final i.
"Laundry" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| धुलाईdhulaai | laundry / washing Default noun. | Default noun. |
| कपड़ों की धुलाईkapdon ki dhulaai | laundry of clothes Service talk. | Service talk. |
| धुलाई करवानाdhulaai karvaana | to get laundry done Sending out wash. | Sending out wash. |
| आज धुलाई हैaaj dhulaai hai | laundry day today Home schedule. | Home schedule. |
How to use धुलाई in real life
- 1Hotel desk
क्या धुलाई की सेवा है?
kya dhulaai ki seva hai?
Is there a laundry service?
Hotel.
- 2Home chore
आज धुलाई पूरी करनी है।
aaj dhulaai poori karni hai.
I have to finish the laundry today.
Chore.
- 3Neighborhood dhobi
धुलाई कब तक मिल जाएगी?
dhulaai kab tak mil jaayegi?
By when will the laundry be ready?
Pickup.
Mistakes English speakers make with धुलाई
Incorrect: Using मैले कपड़े as this headword
Correct: धुलाई
मैले कपड़े does not count for धुलाई.
Incorrect: Saying only वाश when teaching this noun
Correct: धुलाई
This page teaches धुलाई.
Good to know
Many families still send धुलाई to a dhobi. Hotels list laundry with per-item rates — ask कीमत before you bag shirts. Monsoon means extra drying time.
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Asking about hotel laundry
ChatPal
आपकी धुलाई कब तक हो जाएगी?
aapki dhulaai kab tak ho jaayegi?
By when will your laundry be done?
You
शाम तक धुलाई चाहिए।
shaam tak dhulaai chaahiye.
I need the laundry by evening.
ChatPal
ठीक है, धुलाई नोट कर दी।
theek hai, dhulaai note kar di.
Okay — laundry noted.
You
शुक्रिया, सफ़ेद शर्ट की धुलाई अलग।
shukriya, safed shirt ki dhulaai alag.
Thanks — separate laundry for the white shirt.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Laundry" in Hindi
How do you say laundry in Hindi?
धुलाई (dhulaai).
Do dirty clothes count?
No — मैले कपड़े is different.
Get laundry done?
धुलाई करवाना.
Laundry service?
धुलाई की सेवा.
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