toallas limpias
/toaʝas limpjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'clean towels' is translated into Spanish as toallas limpias.
toallas limpias is used to describe towels that have been washed and are ready for use.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase toallas limpias, both the noun toallas and the adjective limpias are plural to ensure they agree in number. If you are referring to only one towel, you should use the singular form toalla limpia.
Did you know?
- The word toalla is a loanword that entered Spanish from the Portuguese word toalha, which originally referred to a tablecloth rather than a bath towel.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase limpio can be used in a superstitious context to describe a space that has been spiritually cleansed of bad energy, not just physically washed.
- In professional housekeeping in some Latin American hotels, staff may use the term toallas blancas to implicitly mean 'clean towels', as white is the industry standard for hygiene.
Examples in context
- Las toallas limpias están en el cajón.The clean towels are in the drawer.This sentence is useful for describing the location of the toallas limpias.Tatoeba #2001098 by topofabi, translation #63086 by CK
- Por favor, asegúrese de proporcionar toallas limpias a los huéspedes del hotel.Please make sure to provide clean towels to the hotel guests.
- Podrías pasarme unas toallas limpias, por favor.Could you pass me some clean towels, please?
- Me encanta cuando mi mamá me entrega las toallas limpiecitas.I love it when my mom hands me the clean little towels.
- ¿Me puedes dar unas toallas limpitas para secarme las manos?Can you give me some clean towels to dry my hands?
- ¿Podría por favor darme toallas limpias? ¡Gracias!Could you please give me clean towels? Thank you!
- Necesito toallas limpias para el baño.I need clean towels for the bathroom.
- ¿Dónde pusiste las toallas limpias?Where did you put the clean towels?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are preparing the guest room.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿ya pusiste las toallas limpias en el baño?Daniel, did you already put the clean towels in the bathroom?
- DanielNo, todavía no he tenido tiempo.No, I haven't had time yet.
- ElenaPor favor, trae toallas limpias ahora mismo.Please, bring clean towels right now.
- DanielEstá bien, voy por ellas ahora.Okay, I'll go get them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
