toalla
Mexico
In Mexico "towel" is toalla. A bath towel is toalla de baño and a small hand towel is a toallita.
Meaning: cloth for drying (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| toalla | Mexico |
| Toallita | small towel |
At a hotel you can ask ¿me puede dar otra toalla? for another towel. A beach towel is a toalla de playa.
How does it change in a sentence?
Toalla is feminine: la toalla, las toallas.
Did you know?
- The word toalla comes from a Germanic word that also gave English "towel".
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede dar otra toalla?Can you give me another towel?
- Lleva toalla a la playa.Bring a towel to the beach.
- La toalla está mojada.The towel is wet.
Example conversation
Hotel guest Tim asks the front desk for a towel in Cancún.
- TimBuenas tardes, necesito otra toalla.Good afternoon, I need another towel.
- RecepcionistaClaro, se la llevo enseguida.Of course, I will bring it right away.
- TimGracias.Thank you.
