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How to Say "towels" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortowelsis toallasA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
cloth used for drying
A colorful stack of blue, yellow, and green folded towels resting neatly on a wooden shelf.

Examples

Por favor, ¿puedes poner las toallas sucias en la lavadora?

Please, can you put the dirty towels in the washing machine?

Necesitamos tres toallas de playa para las vacaciones.

We need three beach towels for the vacation.

Siempre guarda las toallas dobladas en el armario de lino.

She always keeps the folded towels in the linen closet.

Plural Noun Rule

This word is the plural form of the feminine noun 'toalla' (towel). To make the plural, you simply add '-s' to the end.

Feminine Gender

Since 'toallas' is feminine, any descriptive words (adjectives) you use with it must also end in '-as', like 'toallas blancas' (white towels).

Confusing Gender

Mistake:Using 'los toallas' or 'los toalla'.

Correction: Always use 'las toallas' because the word is feminine and plural. The article 'las' matches the noun.

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