Toalla: towel and drying hands

Toalla names a towel, often used to dry hands or the body.

The idea

Toalla is feminine: use la toalla in the singular and las toallas in the plural.

La toalla está junto al lavabo.The towel is next to the sink.
Necesito una toalla limpia para secarme las manos.I need a clean towel to dry my hands.
Las toallas están en el armario del baño.The towels are in the bathroom cupboard.
¿Puedes traer otra toalla, por favor?Can you bring another towel, please?
Ella deja la toalla mojada para que se seque.She leaves the wet towel out to dry.
Compramos dos toallas azules.We buy two blue towels.

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Use secarse las manos for drying one’s hands; lavar means washing them.

Choose the article: ___ toalla está junto al lavabo. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun toalla.
Choose the plural: En el armario hay dos ___. (toallas / toalla)
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toallas
Dos requires the plural toallas ending in s.
Choose the item for drying hands: Mis manos están mojadas y quiero secarlas: necesito una ___. (toalla / jabón)
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toalla
A toalla can dry wet hands; jabón is soap for washing.

Ask for a clean towel and say where the towels are kept.