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"Servicio" is a noun which is often translated as "service", and "pensión" is a noun which is often translated as "pension". Learn more about the difference between "servicio" and "pensión" 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.
la pensión(
pehn
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (subsidy)
a. accomodations (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Busco pensión para mí y mi hija de 10 años.I'm looking for accommodations for me and my ten-year-old daughter.
b. accommodation (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se ofrece pensión en la avenida de Barcelona.Accommodation available in Avenida de Barcelona.
c. guesthouse
¿Conoces alguna pensión barata en la ciudad?Do you know any cheap guesthouses in the city?
d. boarding house
Durante el trimestre, vive en una pensión cerca de la universidad.During term time, he lives in a boarding house near the university.
e. hostel
No quedan habitaciones libres en ninguna pensión.There are no vacant rooms in any of the hostels.
f. lodgings
Mi hijo está buscando pensión con una familia.My son is looking for lodgings with a family.
3. (pension)
a. room and board (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La mayoría de las universidades incluyen la pensión en la colegiaturaMost universities include room and board in the cost of tuition.
b. board and lodging (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Este semestre voy a vivir en casa de un primo para no tener que pagar pensión.This semester I'm going to live with a cousin so as not to pay for board and lodging.
c. board (meals only) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Desea reservar la habitación con o sin pensión?Would you like to book your room with or without board?
4. (parking)
a. monthly parking lot (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No hay estacionamiento en nuestra calle, así que dejamos el coche en una pensión.There's no parking on our street, so we leave our car in a monthly parking lot.
b. monthly car park (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Cuando vengas de vacaciones, tendrás que dejar el coche en una pensión cerca de aquí.When you come on vacation, you'll need to leave your car in a monthly car park near here.
