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How do you say "napkin" in Spanish?
la servilleta
In Spanish, "napkin" is la servilleta.
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Pronunciation
Servilleta is 'ser-vee-YEH-tah' with stress on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
Servilleta is feminine. The plural is servilletas.
Example sentence
Limpie mi boca con la servilleta.
I cleaned my mouth with the napkin.
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How to remember la servilleta
Servilleta contains servi (serve), and napkins are used to serve and clean.
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Questions about la servilleta
How do you say "napkin" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "napkin" is la servilleta. It is a noun.
Is la servilleta masculine or feminine?
Servilleta is feminine. The plural is servilletas.
How is la servilleta used in a sentence?
Use la servilleta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Limpie mi boca con la servilleta. (I cleaned my mouth with the napkin.).
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