serbisyo
serbísyo with stress marks
service
Usage Note
Serbisyo comes from Spanish servicio and is widely used for customer service, government service, and public utilities. The phrase magbigay ng serbisyo means to render service, and the word appears constantly in public-sector and commercial contexts.
Examples
" Mabilis ang serbisyo dito. "
Natural Translation
The service here is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the service here.
" Magaling ang serbisyo ng mga empleyado sa restawran na iyon. "
Natural Translation
The service of the employees at that restaurant is excellent.
Literal Translation
Good the service of-the employees at-the restaurant that.
" Bumuti nang husto ang serbisyo ng ahensya nang magpalit sila ng matapat na pamunuan. "
Natural Translation
The agency's service improved greatly when they changed to honest leadership.
Literal Translation
Improved very-much the service of agency when changed they of honest linker leadership.
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