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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

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1. (imperative; used to address one person)

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

These gentlemen are hungry. Serve them food.Estos señores tienen hambre. Sírveles comida.

b. sírvales

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

When the kids wake up, serve them breakfast.Cuando los niños se despierten, sírvales el desayuno.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. sírvanles (plural)

When our guests arrive, serve them coffee.Cuando lleguen los invitados, sírvanles café.

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

3. (to give them)

a. servirles

We're going to serve them dinner at 7 pm.Vamos a servirles la cena a las 7 pm.

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

4. (to work for them)

a. servirlos

A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).

(masculine or mixed gender)

They're good men, and it's an honor to serve them.Son hombres buenos, y es un honor servirlos.

b. servirlas

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

I have served them for many years, and they have always treated me well.Las he servido durante muchos años, y siempre me han tratado bien.

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