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I would like to ask which one of the following is correct/more appropriate:

Professional translation service
Professional translation services

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Dear SoothingDave,

Thanks for your quick reply.

It is used in a website that provides translation service(s).

The word Service confuses me, I want to know which one I should use between Service and Services.

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Dear SoothingDave,

Thanks for your quick reply.

It is used in a website that provides translation service(s).

The word Service confuses me, I want to know which one I should use between Service and Services.

Thanks again!

"We provide a professional translation service."
"We provide professional translation services."
You could use either of the above.
 

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"We provide a professional translation service."
"We provide professional translation services."
You could use either of the above.

Thanks bhaisahab,

But what is the difference between "a professional translation service" and "professional translation services"? and which one is more common to use? or has a better feeling?

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Services sounds broader- it could mean translation and interpretation, for example.
 

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