Servian (en. Served)

/ser.βi.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates an action of serving in a hypothetical or desired context.

If they had served, everything would have been different.

Si ellos servian, todo hubiera sido diferente.

It is used to express an unfulfilled past condition.

If they served food, we would have had more guests.

Si servian comida, habríamos tenido más invitados.

Form used in subjunctive constructions of unreal situations.

I doubted that they served dessert on time.

Dudaba que ellos servian el postre a tiempo.

From the verb 'servir' in Spanish, with Latin roots.

If they served

It expresses an unfulfilled condition in the past.

Si ellos servian

If they served food

It refers to the provision of food at an event.

Si servian comida

serve

To perform a function or provide a service.

servir

server

A person who provides a service to others.

servidor

To act like a servant in an informal context.

At the party, it seemed like everyone was serving their friends.

En la fiesta, parecía que todos servian a sus amigos.

To collaborate selflessly on a task.

He is always willing to serve when needed.

Él siempre está dispuesto a servian cuando se le necesita.