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    Servir (en. Serve)

    /seɾ'βiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To provide or supply something to someone.
    The restaurant serves Mexican food.
    El restaurante sirve comida mexicana.
    To fulfill a function or a purpose.
    The rain serves to water the plants.
    La lluvia sirve para regar las plantas.
    To attend to someone in a service.
    The waiter serves the customers at the table.
    El camarero sirve a los clientes en la mesa.
    To present a task or duty in a formal context.
    You must submit the report before Friday.
    Debes servir el informe antes del viernes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servire', which means to be a slave or to provide service.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to serve with pleasure
    To attend to or provide something kindly.
    servir con gusto
    to serve as something
    To have a specific function or purpose.
    servir de algo
    to be good for nothing
    To have no utility or purpose.
    no servir para nada
    to give service
    To offer or present something for use or consumption.
    dar de servir

    Related Words

    service
    Action of serving; assistance provided.
    servicio
    server
    Person or thing that serves.
    servidor
    helpful
    One who is willing to serve others.
    servicial

    Slang Meanings

    To be useful for something in a colloquial context.
    That car no longer serves, it's better to buy another.
    Ese coche ya no sirve, mejor compra otro.
    To use someone for a more personal purpose.
    It doesn't do me any good to have friends who only seek me out for personal gain.
    No me sirve tener amigos que solo me buscan por interés.