die Reinigung
Translation
cleaning, purification, dry cleaner's
Examples
Die Reinigung des Zimmers dauert eine Stunde.
Cleaning the room takes an hour.
Ich muss meinen Anzug in die Reinigung bringen.
I have to take my suit to the dry cleaner's.
Die chemische Reinigung ist teuer.
Dry cleaning is expensive.
Grammar Patterns
the cleaning of ((sth.)) Cleaning the room takes an hour.
to take ((sth.)) to the cleaner's I have to take my suit to the dry cleaner's.
Similar Words
Säuberung, Putzen
Etymology
From the verb 'reinigen' (to clean), which comes from 'rein' (pure, clean). The suffix '-ung' turns it into a noun.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'rein' means 'pure' or 'clean'. The '-ung' ending signifies the act of cleaning or the place for it (dry cleaner's).