Breakdown of Гель для стирки находится в отсеке для порошка.
в
in
находиться
to be located
гель для стирки
the laundry gel
отсек для порошка
the detergent compartment
Questions & Answers about Гель для стирки находится в отсеке для порошка.
Why is для used twice in this sentence?
Because both phrases are built with the pattern noun + для + genitive, which often means for / intended for.
- гель для стирки = gel for washing / laundry gel
- отсек для порошка = compartment for powder
So the sentence literally has two separate for-phrases:
- the gel is for washing
- the compartment is for powder
Why are стирки and порошка not in their dictionary forms?
Because для requires the genitive case.
Dictionary forms:
- стирка → стирки
- порошок → порошка
So:
- для стирки
- для порошка
This is a very common pattern in Russian, and learners quickly get used to seeing для + genitive.
What case is в отсеке, and why?