We had poor service

Question

It seems servicio doesn't work here for service.

El servicio fue terrible. The service was terrible. They left the restaurant without paying because the service was terrible.

Se fueron del restaurant a causa de que el servicio fue terrible.

This was not understood by my Mexican workmate. She didn't understand servicio in the sentence. I wonder what you would say?

Gracias

was not understand ...was not understood!! - 00494d19, Jun 7, 2011

And capital M in Mexican... :) - cristalino, Jun 7, 2011

typo lol. ;) - jeezzle, Jun 7, 2011

Seems like an oddity then, but I'm going to try "Se fueron del restaurante porque les atendían muy mal." to see how that works out. Gracias - jeezzle, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 1

hmmm, unless she misunderstood servicio for toilet?

Very weird though, for me this is very clear.

Así es, mi reina. A lo mejor la chica pensó que a alguien le picó en las pompis el escusado :- ) - 005faa61, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 2

I understand it perfectly.

ves, ya somos varios:P jeje - 00494d19, Jun 7, 2011

jeje, se me hace que el amigo no es mexicano. ;) - Dakie, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 3

Your co-worker may be one of a kind, I would have to say... servicio is pretty common and widely understood/acceptable in that context... let's see what others may say. For poor or terrible, I may suggest the following terms:

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pésimo/a, fatal, =o= malísimo/a

Just wondering if they will work when describing "service"... anyone?

perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 7, 2011

Muchísimas gracias, moderadora. Gracias de todo corazón. - cristalino, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 4

Hmmm, well , it would certainly have been clear in Spain.

¡Qué mal servicio! we say that all the time.

Answer 5

Se fueron del restaurant a causa de que el servicio fue terrible.

That "a causa de que..." is a bit of a mouthful. "Se fueron del restaurante porque el..."

This was not understand by my mexican workmate. She didn't understand servicio in the sentence. I wonder what you would say?

I don't really see the problem, but I personally use "el servicio" more like "the (attending) staff". Maybe you can try with:

Se fueron del restaurante porque les atendían muy mal.

restaurante, restaurant, restaurán = all 3 acceptable yes? But which is more frequently used? :) - cristalino, Jun 7, 2011

I have only heard "restaurán" a few times in my life. I have never ever heard "restaurant" yet. But that's in the region of Spain where I live. - lazarus1907, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 6

She might understand better if you were to say "......... les atendieron terriblemente mal."

Just wondering if you have to use both of those last words together, JC? :) Or is that for emphasis? - cristalino, Jun 7, 2011

Just emphasis - 005faa61, Jun 7, 2011

I Like this. - jeezzle, Jun 7, 2011

Answer 7

Maybe if you added "al cliente" it would be clearer to her.