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"Baño" is a form of "baño", a noun which is often translated as "bathroom". "Servicio" is a noun which is often translated as "service". Learn more about the difference between "servicio" and "baño" below.
el servicio(
sehr
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bee
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (assistance)
a. service
Nuestro estudio jurídico brinda servicios gratis a adultos mayores.Our law firm offers a free service to elderly people.
a. service
Trabajo en una empresa proveedora de servicios.I work at a company that provides services.
b. public service
El sector servicios sumó más de 1 millón de puestos de trabajo en los últimos 10 años.The services sector created more than 1 million new jobs in the last 10 years.
a. servants
El servicio de la casa guió a los invitados al salón de baile.The house servants ushered the guests into the dance hall.
b. domestic staff
Los hogares con servicio doméstico tienen que tener un seguro especial.Families with domestic staff need to have special insurance.
4. (religious)
a. service
El papa celebró un servicio religioso en la iglesia de la ciudad en 1988.The pope celebrated a religious service in the town's church in 1988.
5. (military)
a. service
En España el servicio militar era obligatorio para los hombres.Military service was compulsory for men in Spain.
a. favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Le has hecho un gran servicio consiguiéndole esa entrevista.You did her a great favor by arranging that interview for her.
b. favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nos hizo un gran servicio al llevarnos a casa en su coche.He did us a great favour by driving us home.
c. service
Le envié una carta de agradecimiento a Ingrid por el servicio que me hizo.I sent Ingrid a thank-you note for the service she did for me.
7. (lavatory)
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Puedo ir a los servicios, por favor?Can I go to the bathroom, please?
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡El camping no tiene servicios!The campsite doesn't have restrooms!
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El servicio se encuentra al lado de las duchas.The toilet is next to the showers.
a. place setting
¿Quién puso la mesa? ¡Falta un servicio!Who laid the table? There's a place setting missing!
b. tableware
El servicio fue dispuesto unos minutos antes de que llegaran los comensales.The tableware was set minutes before the dinner guests arrived.
b. service charge
Por el servicio cobraran $20, y dejamos $12 de propina.The service charge was $20, and we left a $12 tip.
10. (system)
a. service
El servicio de tren está interrumpido debido a un corte de electricidad.There's an interruption to the train service due to a power cut.
11. (operation)
12. (sports)
13. (technical) (finance)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
a. servicing (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
El acreedor y el deudor acordaron los términos para el servicio de la deuda.The creditor and the debtor agreed the terms for the servicing of the debt.
b. service (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
La Alcaldía pagó parte de los servicios de la deuda con la venta de terrenos fiscales.The Council paid off part of the debt services by selling some fiscal lands.
14. (medicine)
a. department
El doctor López es el jefe del servicio de dermatología.Doctor López is the head of the dermatology department.
15. (maintenance) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. service
Necesito llevar el coche al mecánico para hacerle el servicio.I need to take my car to the mechanic for a service.
el baño(
bah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (lavatory)
a. bathroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Puedes decirme dónde está el baño?Could you tell me where the bathroom is?
b. restroom (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Siempre hay una cola para ir al baño en este teatro.There's always a line for the restroom in this theater.
c. toilet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Disculpa un momento; he de ir al baño.Excuse me a moment; I have to go to the toilet.
3. (action)
a. bath (in the bathtub)
Esta noche voy a darme un baño de espuma maravilloso.I'm going to take a wonderful bubble bath tonight.
a. bath
A mi hijo le encanta jugar con su patito de goma en el baño.My son loves playing with his rubber duck in the bath.
b. bathtub
El agua del baño estaba ardiendo y tuve que esperar casi media hora para meterme.The water in the bathtub was scalding hot, and I had to wait nearly half an hour to get in.
5. (coating)
b. plating (gold or silver)
Mi dedo está verde porque el baño de mi anillo se está desgastando.My finger is green because the plating on my ring is wearing off.
6. (culinary)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Le di un baño de chocolate a las galletas.I covered the cookies with a chocolate coating.
Se le da un baño de almíbar al bizcocho antes de rellenarlo.The sponge cake is soaked in syrup before filling it.
