Portuguese Phrase
Preciso de mais toalhas de banho.
Meaning
The speaker is stating that they need additional bath towels. It is a straightforward way to request more towels in a hotel, at a friend's house, or any place where towels are provided.
When to use
Use this sentence when the current supply of bath towels has run out or is insufficient, such as after a long stay at a hotel, after a family gathering, or when you are preparing for a shower and need extra towels.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Precisodemaistoalhasdebanho
Preciso de + noun
The verb precisar (to need) is followed by the preposition de and then the noun that is needed.
Mais (more)
Mais works as an adverb of quantity and is placed before the noun it modifies.
Toalhas de banho
A compound noun where the first noun (toalhas) is specified by a second noun (banho) using de.
🗨In Conversation
Preciso de mais toalhas de banho.
I need more bath towels.
Claro, vou trazer duas toalhas agora.
Sure, I’ll bring two towels right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Preciso mais toalhas de banho.
The preposition de is required after precisar.
Preciso de mais toalha de banho.
Toalhas is plural because you are asking for more than one towel.
↔Alternatives
Preciso de toalhas de banho adicionais.
I need additional bath towels.
Preciso de mais toalhas para o banho.
I need more towels for the shower.
Pode me trazer mais toalhas de banho?
Could you bring me more bath towels?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil it is common to add a polite word like "por favor" or "por gentileza" when making a request, especially in hotels. Saying "Preciso de mais toalhas de banho, por favor" sounds courteous. Hotel staff are accustomed to such requests and will usually respond quickly.