How to Say "utilities" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “utilities” is “servicios” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

servicios

nounA1

public systems like water or electricity

A man in a suit is seated at a desk across from a client, pointing to a contract and offering advice, symbolizing professional economic services.

Examples

Necesito cancelar los servicios de internet este mes.

I need to cancel the internet services this month.

Nuestra empresa ofrece servicios de consultoría legal.

Our company offers legal consulting services.

Always Plural

Even though English often uses 'service' (singular) to mean a system, in Spanish, when talking about professional or public systems, it is almost always used in the plural form: 'los servicios.'

Using the Singular

Mistake: “El servicio está caro.”

Correction: Los servicios están caros. (The utilities/services are expensive.)

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Related Translations

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