How to say "I am doing laundry." in Russian
Я стираю вещи.
Ya sti-RA-yu VESH-chi.
What does it mean?
Literally "I am washing clothes." Another common way to express this is «Я делаю стирку» ("I am doing the laundry"), especially when referring to the household chore in general rather than the specific action of washing clothes.
When to use
Use to describe your current household task.
When NOT to use
N/A
Example dialogue
— Что делаешь?
— What are you doing?
— Я стираю вещи и слушаю музыку.
— I am doing laundry and listening to music.
Cultural note
Most Russian apartments have washing machines in the bathroom or kitchen; laundromats are rarely used.
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