How to Say "serviette" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “serviette” is “servilleta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Me pasas una servilleta, por favor?
Can you pass me a napkin, please?
He manchado mi servilleta con salsa de tomate.
I've stained my napkin with tomato sauce.
En las cenas formales, la servilleta de tela se coloca sobre las rodillas.
At formal dinners, the cloth napkin is placed on your lap.
It's a 'La' word
Since it ends in -a, it's feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with it (la servilleta, una servilleta).
Making it plural
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: las servilletas.
Don't use it for your nose!
Mistake: “Using a servilleta to blow your nose in public.”
Correction: In Spanish, a 'servilleta' is for your mouth at the table. For your nose, you should ask for a 'pañuelo' (tissue).
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