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Spanish Phrase

¿Me traes más toallas, por favor?

/me tɾaˈes mas toˈaʎas por faˈβor/
Meaning"Could you bring me more towels, please?"
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Meaning

A polite request asking someone to bring the speaker additional towels. The speaker uses the informal ‘tú’ form, which is common in casual settings like a family home, a hostel, or when speaking with hotel staff you know by name.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need extra towels in a hotel room, at a vacation rental, or even at a friend’s house. It works best in informal or semi‑formal contexts where the ‘tú’ form is appropriate.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Metraesmástoallas,porfavor?

1

Indirect object pronoun (Me)

‘Me’ indicates that the action of the verb is directed toward the speaker; it replaces ‘a mí’.

2

Present indicative of traer (traes)

‘Traes’ is the second‑person singular (tú) form of the verb ‘traer’ in the present indicative.

3

Comparative ‘más’

‘Más’ means ‘more’ and is placed before the noun it modifies.

4

Polite formula ‘por favor’

Adding ‘por favor’ turns a request into a courteous ask; it can appear at the end or the beginning of the sentence.

5

Question marks

Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark for all interrogative sentences.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Me traes más toallas, por favor?

Could you bring me more towels, please?

Claro, en un momento.

Sure, in a moment.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Me trae más toallas, por favor?

    ‘Trae’ is the third‑person singular form; you need the second‑person ‘traes’ when speaking to ‘tú’.

  • ¿Me traes más toalla, por favor?

    ‘Toalla’ must be pluralized when you want more than one.

  • ¿Me traes más toallas, porfavor?

    ‘Por favor’ is two separate words; writing it as one is a spelling error.

  • Me traes más toallas por favor

    In Spanish, interrogative sentences need opening and closing question marks.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Podrías traerme más toallas, por favor?

    Could you bring me more towels, please?

  • ¿Me das más toallas, por favor?

    Can you give me more towels, please?

  • ¿Me puedes pasar más toallas, por favor?

    Can you pass me more towels, please?

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Cultural Tip

In Spanish‑speaking countries, adding ‘por favor’ is essential for politeness, especially when asking for something in a service setting. If you’re speaking to hotel staff, you may also use the formal ‘usted’ form: ‘¿Me trae más toallas, por favor?’ The informal ‘tú’ version is perfectly fine with friends, family, or staff you’ve been invited to address informally.