sin servicio
/sin seɾbiθjo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "no service" is translated as sin servicio.
The phrase sin servicio is the standard way to describe a lack of cellular signal on a mobile device's interface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the noun servicio (service).
How do you pronounce it?
/sin seɾbiθjo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a person might describe a phone with sin servicio as muerto, which means 'dead', even if the battery is fully charged.
- The word servicio comes from the Latin servitium, which originally referred to the state of being a servant. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from personal servitude to the general provision of a utility.
- While a screen displays sin servicio, people usually say no tengo señal in conversation because señal is the preferred word for the invisible connection.
Examples in context
- Lamentablemente, no hay servicio de transporte aquí.Unfortunately, there is no transportation service here.
- Mi teléfono está sin servicio en este edificio.My phone is without service in this building.
- Parece que estamos sin servicio aquí arriba.It seems like we are without service up here.
- No puedo llamar porque estoy sin servicio.I cannot call because I have no service.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are hiking in a remote mountain area.
- ElenaMateo, no puedo enviar mensajes.Mateo, I cannot send messages.
- MateoYo también estoy sin servicio ahora.I am also without service right now.
- Elena¿Crees que habrá señal más adelante?Do you think there will be a signal further ahead?
- MateoEspero que sí, Elena.I hope so, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries servicio, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
