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"Washing machine" in Portuguese: máquina de lavar

a máquina de lavar

Say it: ah mah-KEE-nah gee lah-VAHRfeminine · a máquina de lavarnoun/ˈa ˈmaq.ui.na ˈde la.ˈvaʁ/

A washing machine in Portuguese is a máquina de lavar. Keep the whole phrase; máquina alone could mean any machine.

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A máquina de lavar fica na área de serviço.
The washing machine is in the service area.
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How to pronounce máquina de lavar

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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

PortugueseEnglish
a máquina de lavarthe washing machine

Full phrase.

máquina de lavar roupaclothes washer

Extra clear.

lavar na máquinato machine-wash

Related verb use.

ciclo da máquinamachine cycle

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How to use máquina de lavar in real life

  1. 1Apartment tour

    A máquina de lavar fica na área de serviço.

    The washing machine is in the service area.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Broken appliance

    A máquina de lavar parou no meio do ciclo.

    The washing machine stopped mid-cycle.

    Ciclo = cycle.

  3. 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.

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Shared laundry night

  1. ChatPal

    A máquina de lavar está livre?

    Is the washing machine free?

  2. You

    Está. Eu preciso da máquina de lavar por uma hora.

    It is. I only need the washing machine for an hour.

  3. ChatPal

    Pode usar. Eu espero.

    Go ahead. I'll wait.

  4. 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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