servicio

service

noun sehr-BEE-syoh Common

Origin: From Latin servitium (slavery, service).

Usage Note

Servicio covers a wide range of senses: a service industry or utility (servicio eléctrico), military service (servicio militar), and — in the plural los servicios — the toilets/restrooms. The phrase a su servicio (at your service) is a formal expression. Servicio de atención al cliente is 'customer service'.

Examples

"El servicio en ese restaurante es excelente."

Natural Translation

The service at that restaurant is excellent.

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