How to Say "washing machine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “washing machine” is “lavadora” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Puse la ropa sucia en la lavadora.
I put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.
Esta lavadora es muy ruidosa cuando centrifuga.
This washing machine is very noisy when it spins.
Si la lavadora se rompe, tendremos que lavar la ropa a mano.
If the washing machine breaks, we will have to wash the clothes by hand.
Always Feminine
Even though it refers to a machine, this word is always feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
The '-dora' Suffix
The ending '-dora' is often used in Spanish to name machines that perform a specific action (from 'lavar', to wash).
Using the wrong verb
Mistake: “Hacer la lavadora.”
Correction: Say 'Poner la lavadora'. While English speakers 'do' laundry, Spanish speakers 'put' or 'set' the machine.
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