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"Washing machine" in Portuguese: máquina de lavar
a máquina de lavar
A washing machine in Portuguese is a máquina de lavar. Keep the whole phrase; máquina alone could mean any machine.
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How to pronounce máquina de lavar
Say it
ah mah-KEE-nah gee lah-VAHR
/ˈa ˈmaq.ui.na ˈde la.ˈvaʁ/
ah mah-KEE-nah gee lah-VAHR
"Washing machine" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a máquina de lavar | the washing machine Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| máquina de lavar roupa | clothes washer Extra clear. | Extra clear. |
| lavar na máquina | to machine-wash Related verb use. | Related verb use. |
| ciclo da máquina | machine cycle Settings talk. | Settings talk. |
How to use máquina de lavar in real life
- 1Apartment tour
A máquina de lavar fica na área de serviço.
The washing machine is in the service area.
Full phrase.
- 2Broken appliance
A máquina de lavar parou no meio do ciclo.
The washing machine stopped mid-cycle.
Ciclo = cycle.
- 3Roommate ask
Posso usar a máquina de lavar agora?
Can I use the washing machine now?
Permission.
Mistakes English speakers make with máquina de lavar
Incorrect: A washing machine.
Correct: A máquina de lavar.
Use Portuguese.
Incorrect: A lavadora (only, unclear abroad).
Correct: A máquina de lavar.
Máquina de lavar is the clearest everyday label.
Good to know
Many Brazilian apartments put the máquina de lavar on a balcony service area. Shared building laundry rooms exist too—check rules before starting a long cycle at night.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Shared laundry night
ChatPal
A máquina de lavar está livre?
Is the washing machine free?
You
Está. Eu só preciso da máquina de lavar por uma hora.
It is. I only need the washing machine for an hour.
ChatPal
Pode usar. Eu espero.
Go ahead. I'll wait.
You
Obrigada!
Thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Washing machine" in Portuguese
Dryer?
Secadora.
Detergent?
Sabão em pó / detergente.
Machine wash?
Lavar na máquina.
Broken machine?
A máquina de lavar estragou.
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