servir

servir(
sehr
-
beer
)
intransitive verb
a. to be useful
Creo que este me puede servir.I think this one could be useful.
b. no direct translation
¿Te sirve este?Is this one any good to you?
Hay que comprar una sartén nueva porque esta ya no sirve.We need to buy a new frying pan because this one is no good any more.
a. to be used for
Esta máquina sirve para coser.This machine is used for sewing.
a. to serve as
Sirve de ejemplo para los demás.He serves as an example for others.
a. to be in service
Había trabajado sirviendo a la familia durante muchos años.He had been in the family's service for years.
a. to serve
Mi tío sirvió en las fuerzas armadas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.My uncle served in the armed forces during World War II.
transitive verb
a. to serve
Esta compañía sirve a clientes de todo el mundo.This company serves customers around the world.
a. to serve
Van a servir lomo de puerco en la boda.They're going to serve pork loin at the wedding.
servirse
reflexive verb
a. to help oneself to
Sírvanse lo que quieran del bufet.Help yourselves to anything from the buffet.
b. to serve oneself
Sírvete más si te gusta.Serve yourself some more if you like it.
pronominal verb
a. to use
Me serví de una pala para cavar un agujero.I used a shovel to dig a hole.
b. to make use of
Nuestros huéspedes pueden servirse de todas las instalaciones.Our guests can make use of all the facilities.
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Conjugations
Practice conjugating servir
Indicative of "servir"
Present
yo
sirvo
tú
sirves
él/ella/Ud.
sirve
nosotros
servimos
vosotros
servís
ellos/ellas/Uds.
sirven
Preterite
yo
serví
tú
serviste
él/ella/Ud.
sirvió
nosotros
servimos
vosotros
servisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds.
sirvieron
Imperfect
yo
servía
tú
servías
él/ella/Ud.
servía
nosotros
servíamos
vosotros
servíais
ellos/ellas/Uds.
servían
Conditional
yo
serviría
tú
servirías
él/ella/Ud.
serviría
nosotros
serviríamos
vosotros
serviríais
ellos/ellas/Uds.
servirían
Future
yo
serviré
tú
servirás
él/ella/Ud.
servirá
nosotros
serviremos
vosotros
serviréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.
servirán
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Examples
Phrases
¿En qué le puedo servir?
What can I do for you?
en qué le puedo servir
what I can do for you
no servir de nada
to be useless
servir en una tabla
to plank
de servir
serving
no servir para nada
to be useless
utensilio para servir
server
cuchara para servir
serving spoon
servir como soldado
to serve
servir de fachada para
to front
servir a
to serve
nos van a servir el café
you're going to serve us coffee
para servir sopa necesitas
to serve soup, you need
servir de
to work as
¿Debo servir el postre?
Should I serve dessert?
servir para
to be used for
debo servir el postre
should I serve dessert
sí, se las voy a servir
yes, I'm going to serve them to you
servir la comida
to serve food
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