servicios
|ser-vi-cios|
/seɾˈβisjos/
(servicio)
act of serving / provision of help
Etymology
'servicio' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'servitium', where the root 'serv-' (from 'servus') meant 'slave' or 'servant' and related to 'serving'.
'servicio' changed from the Vulgar Latin/Latin word 'servitium' into Old Spanish forms and eventually became the modern Spanish word 'servicio'.
Initially, it meant 'condition of servitude' or 'state of being a slave', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'service' or 'the act of serving/providing assistance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'servicio': acts of helping, doing work for others, or providing assistance and professional tasks (services in general).
Los servicios de la empresa incluyen limpieza y mantenimiento.
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Noun 2
public utilities or provisions supplied for the community (e.g., water, electricity, transport): 'public services'.
Los servicios públicos como la electricidad y el agua son esenciales.
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Noun 3
toilets or restrooms (colloquial use in some Spanish varieties: 'los servicios' = 'the toilets').
¿Dónde están los servicios?
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Noun 4
religious or formal ceremonies performed for a community (e.g., church services).
Asistimos a los servicios dominicales en la parroquia.
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Last updated: 2025/11/12 05:28