"sirve" can be a verb. You can see the conjugations below.
servir. 'servir'. This verb means 'to serve'. For example, 'destapa la botella y sirve unas copas' / 'Uncap the bottle and serve the drinks'. Servir.
servir
transitive verb
1.
to serve
- ¿te sirvo más patatas? -> would you like some more potatoes?
- ¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? -> could I have a bit more, please?
- ¿en qué puedo servirle? -> what can I do for you?
- la polémica está servida -> the gloves are off
intransitive verb
2.
to serve
(prestar servicio)
- servir en el Ejército -> to serve in the Army
3.
(valer, ser útil)
- esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve -> this mixer is no good any more/can still be used
- no sirve para estudiar -> he's no good at studying
- de nada sirve que se lo digas -> it's no use telling him
- servir de algo -> to serve as something
4.
to be in service
(como criado)
servirse
pronomial verb
1.
(aprovecharse)
- servirse de -> to make use of; (medio, objeto) to use (persona)
2.
to help oneself
(comida, bebida)
- que cada uno se sirva lo que prefiera -> help yourselves to whatever you like
3.
(Formal)
- sírvase llamar cuando quiera -> please call whenever you wish
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servir [ser-veer’]
article & verb transitive
1.
To serve, to perform menial services.
- Servir de mayordomo -> to serve as steward
2.
To serve, to do a favor or kind office.
3.
To court a lady.
4.
To serve, to perform somebody else’s functions; to act as a substitute.
5.
To serve (comida), to wait at table.
6.
To heat the oven.
7.
To dress victuals for the table.
8.
To administer.
- Para servir a Vd -> at your service
- Servir de -> to serve for
- Servir a la patria -> to serve one's country
- Servir patatas a uno -> to serve somebody with potatoes
verb neuter
9.
To serve, to be in the services of another (criado), to be subject to another. (n)
10.
To correspond, to agree. (n)
11.
To serve, to answer the purpose; to conduce; to be useful or convenient (ser útil). (n)
12.
To serve, to be a soldier. (n)
13.
To be employed at anything by another’s orders. (n)
- Sirvió 10 años -> he served 10 years
- No sirve para nada -> it's no use at all
verb reflexive
14.
To deign, to vouchsafe, to condescend, to please.
- Sirva de aviso -> let this be a warning
15.
To make use of; to employ for some purpose.
- Sírvase usted darme su dirección, please give me your address. Yo no serviría para futbolista, I’ -> be no good as a footballer
- Si el señor se sirve pasar por aquí -> if the gentleman would care to come this way
To serve (en restaurante), to hold an employment, to occupy a public station.
servir
verbo:transitivo
1 [+persona, intereses, causa] to serve
seguiré sirviendo al pueblo I will continue to serve the people
están sirviendo a su interés personal they are furthering o serving their own interests
servir a Dios to serve God; servir a la patria to serve one's country; ¿en qué puedo servirle? how can I help you?
para servirle
para servir a usted
at your serviceno se puede servir a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters
2 (para comer) (en la mesa) [+comida] to serve; [+bebida] to serve; pour
¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? what time is breakfast served?
se negaron a servirnos they refused to serve us; ¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? can you help me serve (the food)?; la cena está servida dinner's on the table; dinner is served (formal)
¿te sirvo un poco más? would you like some more?; can I give you some more?
había cinco criados para servir la mesa there were five servants waiting at o serving at table
(proporcionar) to give; serve (formal) ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa the troops are given o (formal) served a special meal that day; sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración after the opening ceremony there were canapés; canapés were served after the opening ceremony (formal)
verbo:intransitivo
1 (ser útil) to be useful
todavía puede servir it might still be useful; este mismo me servirá this one will do; siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido whenever I've needed it, it's done the job
eso no sirve that's no good o use
este sistema ya no sirve this system is no good o use any more; ya no me sirve it's no good o use to me now
la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve the distinction between right and left is no longer valid
servir para algo
puede servir para limpiar el metal it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal
¿para qué sirve? what is it for?; ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this gadget for?
la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy (formal); the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy; el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace
esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada this strike is not achieving anything; no sirves para nada you're completely useless
yo no serviría para médico I'd be no good as a doctor
2
servir de algo
la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía we can use Italian law as a guide; Italian law can serve a guide
servir de ejemplo a algn to be an example to sb
esa experiencia le ha servido de lección that experience taught him a lesson
por si sirve de algo in case that's any use
no sirve de nada quejarse it's no good o use complaining; there's no point in complaining
no sirve de nada que vaya él it's no good o use him going (familiar); there's no point in him going
¿de qué sirve mentir? what's the good o use of lying?; what's the point in lying?
3 (en el servicio doméstico) to work as a servant
estuvo sirviendo en Madrid she was a servant in Madrid
ponerse a servir to become a servant
verbo:pronominal
servirse1 (ponerse) [+comida] to help o.s. to; [+bebida] to pour o.s.; help o.s. to
sírvete más ensalada have some more salad; help yourself to more salad
yo misma me serviré el café I'll pour myself some coffee; I'll help myself to some coffee
¿qué se van a servir? (Latinoamérica) what will you have?
2 (utilizar)
servirse de [+herramienta, objeto] to use; make use of; [+amistad, influencia] to use
se han servido de su cargo para enriquecerse they used their position to make money
se sirvieron de la oscuridad para escapar they availed themselves of the darkness to make good their escape (literario)
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Verb Conjugations for "servir" (go to to serve)
- Gerund: sirviendo
- Participle: servido
Indicative
Present |
Preterit |
Imperfect |
Conditional |
Future |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sirvo | serví | servía | serviría | serviré |
| tú | sirves | serviste | servías | servirías | servirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | sirve | sirvió | servía | serviría | servirá |
| nosotros | servimos | servimos | servíamos | serviríamos | serviremos |
| vosotros | servís | servisteis | servíais | serviríais | serviréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sirven | sirvieron | servían | servirían | servirán |
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