How to Say ‘Can I have a napkin?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Me trae una servilleta?
meh TRAH-eh OO-nah sehr-bee-YEH-tah
[meh TRAH-eh OO-nah sehr-bee-YEH-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Me trae...?] literally means [do you bring me...?], but it's a normal polite way to ask for something in restaurants. You can swap in other items: [¿Me trae pan?] [¿Me trae otra servilleta?]
Phrase Breakdown
Me
[meh]
to me
Indirect object pronoun meaning to me.
Si me ensucio, pregunto: «¿Me trae una servilleta?».
If I get messy, I ask: “Can you bring me a napkin?”
trae
[TRAH-eh]
bring
From traer; used in a polite request.
Si no hay papel en la mesa, pregunto: «¿Me trae una servilleta?».
If there is no paper on the table, I ask: “Can you bring me a napkin?”
una
[OO-nah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article.
Después del postre, pregunto: «¿Me trae una servilleta?».
After dessert, I ask: “Can you bring me a napkin?”
servilleta
[sehr-bee-YEH-tah]
napkin
Noun for a napkin or serviette.
Si derramo agua, pregunto: «¿Me trae una servilleta?».
If I spill water, I ask: “Can you bring me a napkin?”
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