servilletas
/seɾbiʝetas/from spelling rules
The English word napkins is translated into Spanish as servilletas.
servilletas refers to pieces of cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth and hands while eating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is servilleta, while the plural form is servilletas.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾbiʝetas/
Did you know?
- Be careful not to use the word pañuelo to refer to a napkin while dining. In Spanish, pañuelo typically means 'handkerchief', and using it at the dinner table can make it sound as if you are using a pocket square to wipe your mouth.
- The word servilleta shares its root with the verb servir, which means 'to serve'. This etymological link connects the object directly to the history of servants who provided them.
- If you are at a very casual street food stall in certain Latin American countries, you might ask for a papelito instead of a servilleta to request a small piece of paper for cleaning up.
Examples in context
- Lleva algunas servilletas.Take some napkins with you.This sentence shows how to use the plural form servilletas with the verb 'lleva'.Tatoeba #1172526 by marcelostockle, translation #1172527 by marcelostockle
- Las servilletas de papel se venden en paquetes de diez.Paper napkins are sold in packs of ten.This sentence demonstrates how to refer to paper napkins using the plural form servilletas.Tatoeba #1147657 by nancy, translation #830318 by ednorog
- En la mesa, las servilletas se colocan a la derecha de los platos.In the table, the napkins are placed at right of the plates.This sentence describes the placement of servilletas on a table.Tatoeba #2283392 by DaniE, translation #2283390 by DaniE
- Por favor, trae las servilletasPlease bring the napkins
- Voy a tomar algunos pañuelos de papel para el picnicI'm going to grab some paper napkins for the picnic
- Por favor, coloca las servilletas junto a los cubiertosPlease place the napkins next to the cutlery
- Voy a comprar servilletas para la fiestaI am going to buy napkins for the party
- Las servilletas blancas combinan bien con la vajillaThe white napkins go well with the tableware
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are having dinner at a restaurant.
- Sofía¿Me pasas las servilletas, por favor?Can you pass me the napkins, please?
- JavierClaro, aquí tienes.Of course, here you go.
- SofíaGracias, Javier.Thanks, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, Sofía.You're welcome, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
