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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