How do you say "Can I have a napkin?" in Mexican Spanish?

"Can I have a napkin?" in Mexican Spanish is "¿Me da una servilleta?". This phrase is commonly used in Mexico.

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How to Say ‘Can I have a napkin?’ in Mexican Spanish

Q: What does "¿Me da una servilleta?" mean in English?

"¿Me da una servilleta?" means "Can I have a napkin?" in English. Usage tip: [me da] literally looks like "you give me," but in Mexico it's a very common polite way to ask for something. You can swap in almost any item: [¿Me da otra tortilla?], [¿Me da la cuenta?]

¿Me da una servilleta?

meh dah OO-nah sehr-bee-YEH-tah

[meh dah OO-nah sehr-bee-YEH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: [me da] literally looks like "you give me," but in Mexico it's a very common polite way to ask for something. You can swap in almost any item: [¿Me da otra tortilla?], [¿Me da la cuenta?]

Phrase Breakdown

[meh]

to me

An indirect object pronoun meaning to me or me in phrases like give me.

Example

Si necesito limpiarme, pregunto: ¿Me da una servilleta?

If I need to clean myself, I ask: Can you give me a napkin?

[dah]

do you give

From dar, meaning to give. In this question it means can you give.

Example

Cuando no veo pañuelos, pregunto: ¿Me da una servilleta?

When I don't see any napkins, I ask: Can you give me a napkin?

una

[OO-nah]

The feminine form of the indefinite article a or an.

Example

Si derramo salsa, pregunto: ¿Me da una servilleta?

If I spill sauce, I ask: Can you give me a napkin?

servilleta

[sehr-bee-YEH-tah]

napkin

A paper or cloth napkin used at the table.

Example

Cuando me ensucio las manos, pregunto: ¿Me da una servilleta?

When I get my hands dirty, I ask: Can you give me a napkin?

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