Meaning
service
- facility, department
- toilets, restroom (plural)
- set (of crockery, cutlery)
In a sentence
Il servizio qui è veloce e costa poco.
The service here is fast and cheap.
Scusa, dove sono i servizi del bar?
Excuse me, where are the bar's bathrooms?
Questo telefono non ha il servizio GPS.
This phone doesn't have GPS service.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| servizio | masculine · singular |
| servizi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'servizio' for services (e.g., room service) but 'lavoro' for jobs (e.g., 'I have work').
- In sports, 'servizio' means 'serve' (tennis), not 'servire' (to serve).
- Plural 'servizi' can mean 'bathroom' (e.g., 'Dov'è il bagno?' → 'Dove sono i servizi?').