El servicio
Example: El servicio en el restaurante fue rápido y amable.
Definition
"El servicio" refers to the act of attending to customers' needs, especially in hospitality settings like restaurants, where it involves providing food, drinks, and assistance promptly and courteously.
Etymology
The term "el servicio" comes from the Latin word 'servitium,' meaning 'slavery' or 'servitude,' which evolved to mean 'service' or 'help' in Spanish. Did you know that originally it implied being at someone's disposal, reflecting how service is about attending to others' needs?
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"El servicio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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