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"Service" is a noun which is often translated as "el servicio", and "serve" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "servir". Learn more about the difference between "service" and "serve" below.
service(
suhr
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vihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (help)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't know how I can thank you for the service you've done us, doctor.No sé cómo puedo agradecerle el servicio que nos brindaste, doctor.
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All staff who work for the prison service know about the scandal.Todos los empleados del servicio penitenciario saben del escándalo.
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The public transportation service in this city is amazing.El servicio de transporte público en esta ciudad es asombroso.
4. (assistance)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our customer service is available 24/7.Nuestro servicio de atención al cliente está disponible 24/7.
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The service in this restaurant is really fast.El servicio en este restaurante es realmente rápido.
6. (disposal)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't forget that our staff are at your service.No olviden que nuestro personal está a su servicio.
7. (employment)
a. el trabajo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was dismissed after one year's service.Le despidieron después de un año de trabajo.
8. (military)
a. las fuerzas armadas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My little brother is in the service.Mi hermano menor trabaja en las fuerzas armadas.
9. (use)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The new planes will come into service next year.Los nuevos aviones entrarán en servicio el año que viene.
10. (religious)
a. el oficio (M) (Protestant)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The service will start later today because of a wedding.El oficio empezará hoy más tarde por causa de una boda.
b. la misa (F) (Catholic)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What time does the service begin?¿A qué hora empieza la misa?
11. (maintenance)
a. la revisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The van needs service every six months.La camioneta necesita una revisión cada seis meses.
12. (sports)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The tennis player had a powerful service.El tenista tenía un potente servicio.
13. (culinary)
a. la vajilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need to buy a new service to replace the broken one.Tenemos que comprar una vajilla nueva para sustituir la que está rota.
14. (legal)
a. la notificación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I received a service of summons to go to court.Recibí una notificación de mi citación para ir al juzgado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
15. (to maintain)
a. hacer una revisión a
Have you serviced your car this year?¿Le has hecho al coche la revisión de este año?
16. (to pay)
a. pagar los intereses de
I'm afraid I can't service the loan.Me temo que no puedo pagar los intereses del préstamo.
services
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
17. (military)
a. las fuerzas armadas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How many years did you spend in the services?¿Cuántos años estuviste en las fuerzas armadas?
a. el área de servicio (F) (United Kingdom)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Can we stop in the next services?¿Podemos parar en la próxima área de servicio?
serve(
suhrv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. servir
They serve dinner at six in the hotel.Sirven la cena a las seis en el hotel.
What time will we serve dinner?¿A qué hora vamos a servir la cena?
a. servir a
He has served his country since he enrolled in the army when he was 19 years old.Ha servido a su patria desde que se alistó en el ejército con 19 años.
a. cumplir (a prison sentence)
The scammer will serve a couple of years in prison before he can get probation.El estafador cumplirá un par de años en la cárcel antes de obtener la libertad condicional.
b. hacer (one's apprenticeship)
His father was a carpenter, so he served his apprenticeship in his father's studio.Su padre era carpintero, así que él hizo su aprendizaje en el taller de su padre.
a. atender
Can you answer the phone, please? I'm serving a customer at the moment.¿Puedes contestar la llamada, por favor? Estoy atendiendo a un cliente ahora mismo.
7. (tennis)
8. (legal)
a. entregar a
I was caught cheating on my wife with another woman, so she served me with divorce papers the next day.Me pillaron engañando a mi esposa con otra mujer, así que ella me entregó los papeles del divorcio al día siguiente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. servir
He went to prison because he refused to serve in the army.Lo encarcelaron porque se negó a servir en el ejército.
a. atender
No one seemed to be serving, so I left the shop.Parecía que no había nadie atendiendo, así que me marché de la tienda.
11. (to be useful)
a. servir
I only have colored paper, but that will probably serve for what I need to print.Solo tengo papel de colores, pero creo que servirá para lo que necesito imprimir.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
13. (tennis)
a. el servicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The serve of a tennis player is his biggest weapon.El servicio de un jugador de tenis es su arma más poderosa.
