Signification
Doing laundry.
Contexte culturel
The 'vaskekjeller' (laundry cellar) is a common feature in Norwegian apartment blocks. It often requires booking a time slot on a 'vaskeliste'. Sustainability is key; many Norwegians use eco-friendly detergents and avoid using the dryer ('tørketrommel') to save energy, preferring to hang clothes to dry. Gender equality is reflected in chores; 'vaske klær' is seen as a shared responsibility in most modern Norwegian households. The 'vaskedag' tradition: Historically, Saturday was often the day for cleaning and laundry to prepare for Sunday.
Use the plural
Always keep 'klær' in the plural form. There is no singular 'en klær'.
Don't say 'gjøre'
Avoid saying 'gjøre vask'. It sounds like a direct translation from English and is unnatural.
Signification
Doing laundry.
Use the plural
Always keep 'klær' in the plural form. There is no singular 'en klær'.
Don't say 'gjøre'
Avoid saying 'gjøre vask'. It sounds like a direct translation from English and is unnatural.
The 'vaskeliste' rule
If you move into a Norwegian apartment, check the laundry room immediately for a sign-up sheet to avoid neighbor drama.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'vaske'.
Jeg ___ klær i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'vasket'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am doing laundry'?
Hvordan sier man 'I am doing laundry' på norsk?
In Norwegian, we use the verb 'vaske' directly with 'klær'.
Match the Norwegian phrase with its English meaning.
Match phrases
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kan du ___ klær? B: Ja, jeg skal sette på en maskin nå.
After the modal verb 'kan', we use the infinitive 'vaske'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJeg ___ klær i går.
The sentence refers to 'i går' (yesterday), so we need the past tense 'vasket'.
Hvordan sier man 'I am doing laundry' på norsk?
In Norwegian, we use the verb 'vaske' directly with 'klær'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
A: Kan du ___ klær? B: Ja, jeg skal sette på en maskin nå.
After the modal verb 'kan', we use the infinitive 'vaske'.
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Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, it is neutral and used in all everyday situations.
Yes, 'tøy' is a synonym for 'klær' and is very common, especially among older generations.
'Vaske klær' is the specific action, while 'ta klesvasken' often implies the whole chore (washing, drying, folding).
The most natural way is 'Jeg vasker klær'.
It is called 'en vaskemaskin'.
It is a regular verb: vaske, vasker, vasket, har vasket.
Use 'vaske klær' for the general chore and 'vaske klærne' for specific clothes.
It is called 'vaskemiddel'.
Use the verb 'å rense'.
It means 'dirty laundry'.
Yes, but you can also be more specific with 'håndvaske'.
Not a specific slang word, but people often say 'kjøre en maskin' (run a machine).
Expressions liées
ta klesvasken
similarto do the laundry
sette på en vask
specialized formto start a load of laundry
vaske tøy
synonymto wash clothes/fabric
rense klær
contrastto dry clean clothes
hente klær
builds onto pick up/collect clothes
