수건 하나 더 받을 수 있을까요?

When to use

Ask housekeeping or the front desk for an additional towel for your room.

How it works

This is a polite informal question using the construction '-을/ㄹ 수 있을까요?'. '수건' (towel), '하나' (one), and '더' (more) specify the request, while '받다' (to receive) is the action.

• 수건 하나 더: 'One more towel'. '수건' (towel), '하나' (one, native Korean counter), '더' (more). This entire phrase functions as the object of '받다'.
• 받을 수 있을까요?: 'Can I possibly receive?' This is a very polite way to ask for permission or possibility, combining the verb stem with '-을/ㄹ 수 있다' (to be able to) and the polite question ending '-을까요?'.

Pronunciation

For '받을 수', the final 'ㄹ' of '받을' causes the following '수' to be pronounced with a slightly tensed 'ㅆ' sound, resulting in [바들쑤]. This is a common natural pronunciation phenomenon after 'ㄹ'.

Omitted Subject

The subject 'I' (저는) is omitted, which is common in Korean when the speaker is clearly the one performing the action or making the request.

Notes

Politely request an additional towel for your hotel room.