Serle (en. Be to him)

/ˈser.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicate that something is in a specific way for a person.

It is important to be honest with him/her in this situation.

Es importante serle sincero en esta situación.

Help to understand or accept something in relation to another person.

I would like to be useful to him/her in this project.

Me gustaría serle útil en este proyecto.

Refer to the characteristics or role that something or someone has regarding another person.

The decision we make should be favorable to him/her.

La decisión que tomemos debe serle favorable.

The term comes from the combination of 'ser' and the pronoun 'le', indicating a personal relationship.

to mean something to someone

Indicate that something is relevant or important to a person.

serle a alguien

to be of use to someone

Mean that one can help someone.

serle de utilidad

to be loyal to someone

Indicate that one has loyalty towards a person.

serle leal

to be

Verb that indicates existence, quality, or state.

ser

server

A person who provides services to someone.

servidor

service

The action of helping something or someone.

servicio

Colloquial expression used to refer to the importance of helping others.

That task is not just to mean something to him/her, it's to mean something to everyone.

Esa tarea no es solo para serle, es para serle a todos.

Saying used among friends to mean unconditional support.

I'm always here to help you, bro.

Siempre estoy aquí para serle, bro.