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servigio

/serˈvid͡ʒo/noun · masculineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,439

Meaning

services, favor

  • a useful service, help, or favor rendered to someone (often plural 'servigi')
  • duties performed in service of a master, patron, or institution

In a sentence

L'avvocato offrì i propri servigi alla famiglia senza chiedere compensi.

The lawyer offered his services to the family without asking for fees.

Gli resero grandi onori per i servigi prestati allo Stato.

They paid him great honors for the services rendered to the State.

Se posso rendervi un servigio, non esitate a dirmelo.

If I can do you a service, do not hesitate to tell me.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
servigiomasculine · singular
servigimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Literary: avoid in modern informal speech; use 'servizio' or 'favore' instead.
  • Predominantly found in fixed elevated expressions like 'offrire i propri servigi'.

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