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"Towel" in Italian: asciugamano

l'asciugamano

Say it: ah-shoo-gah-MAH-nohmasculine · l'asciugamanonoun/aʃ.ʃu.gaˈma.no/

Towel in Italian is l'asciugamano (ah-shoo-gah-MAH-noh), plural gli asciugamani. Beach towels are often teli mare; bathroom towels stay asciugamani.

Bathroom

Dove trovo un asciugamano pulito?
Where can I find a clean towel?
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How to pronounce asciugamano

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ah-shoo-gah-MAH-noh

/aʃ.ʃu.gaˈma.no/

Asciugamano stresses MAH: ah-shoo-gah-MAH-noh.

"Towel" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
l'asciugamanothe towel

Bathroom towel.

gli asciugamanithe towels

Plural.

asciugamano pulitoclean towel

Hotel / home.

asciugamano da spiaggiabeach towel

Or telo mare.

How to use asciugamano in real life

  1. 1Bathroom

    Dove trovo un asciugamano pulito?

    Where can I find a clean towel?

    Un asciugamano.

  2. 2Hotel

    Potrei avere altri asciugamani, per favore?

    Could I have more towels, please?

    Asciugamani.

  3. 3After shower

    Passami l'asciugamano, grazie.

    Pass me the towel, thanks.

    L'asciugamano.

Mistakes English speakers make with asciugamano

Incorrect: Il asciugamano.

Correct: L'asciugamano.

Use l' before asciugamano.

Incorrect: Il towel.

Correct: L'asciugamano.

Use asciugamano.

Good to know

Italian bathrooms hang asciugamani on heated towel rails in many homes. Hotels refresh them daily; asking for un asciugamano extra is normal.

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Guest arriving after travel

  1. ChatPal

    Vuoi un asciugamano fresco?

    Do you want a fresh towel?

  2. You

    Sì, grazie. Il mio asciugamano è ancora in valigia.

    Yes, thanks. My towel is still in the suitcase.

  3. ChatPal

    Nell'armadio ci sono gli asciugamani grandi.

    In the wardrobe there are the large towels.

  4. You

    Perfetto. Prendo l'asciugamano blu.

    Perfect. I'll take the blue towel.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Towel" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: l'asciugamano, gli asciugamani.

Beach towel?

Telo mare or asciugamano da spiaggia.

Hand towel?

Asciugamano per le mani or ospite.

To dry yourself?

Asciugarsi—related verb.

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