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    Sírvase (en. Help yourself)

    /ˈsiɾ.base/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Imperative of 'to serve', used to invite someone to help themselves.
    At dinner, the host said: 'Please, help yourself!'.
    En la cena, el anfitrión dijo: '¡Sírvase, por favor!'.
    Polite way of offering food or drinks.
    Make yourselves comfortable and help yourselves to what you want.
    Siéntense cómodos y sírvanse lo que deseen.
    Used in formal or hospitality contexts.
    The menu read: 'Please, help yourself'.
    El menú decía: 'Por favor, sírvase'.

    Etymology

    Form of the verb 'to serve', from Latin 'servire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Please help yourself
    Formal expression of invitation for someone to serve themselves.
    Sírvase usted
    Help yourself to whatever you like
    Invitation to take what one wishes.
    Sírvase de lo que quiera
    Please, help yourself
    Requesting that someone help themselves politely.
    Por favor, sírvase

    Related Words

    serve
    Action of providing something to someone.
    servir
    service
    Activity of helping or providing attention to others.
    servicio
    attend
    Paying attention or assisting someone.
    atender

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to invite someone to take whatever they want.
    At the party, they said: 'Help yourself, don't be shy'.
    En la fiesta, decían: 'Sírvase a gusto, no sea tímido'.
    Informal use in friendly contexts to ease hospitality.
    At a friend's house, they say: 'There's no protocol here, help yourself!'
    En casa de amigos dicen: 'Aquí no hay protocolo, ¡sírvase!'