Meaning
napkin
- a piece of paper or cloth used at meals to clean your mouth or hands
In a sentence
Mi passi un tovagliolo, per favore?
Can you pass me a napkin, please?
Il tovagliolo è accanto al piatto.
The napkin is next to the plate.
Non abbiamo più tovaglioli di carta.
We don't have any paper napkins left.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tovagliolo | masculine · singular |
| tovaglioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means table napkin, paper or cloth.
- At the table, use un tovagliolo, not una salvietta in many contexts.
- Common in restaurants and at home.