Serviría (en. Would serve)
/serˈviɾia/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Indicates the ability to provide a service or utility.
If I had time, it would help me to assist my friends.
Si tuviera tiempo, me serviría para ayudar a mis amigos.
Expresses a hypothetical action or situation in the future.
It would help me to study if I wanted to learn more.
A mí me serviría estudiarle si quisiera aprender más.
Indicates an action that is considered or desired to be carried out.
This manual would help me understand the equipment better.
Este manual me serviría para entender mejor el equipo.
Etymology
From Latin 'servire', meaning 'to be useful' or 'to work for someone'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it would be helpful to me
Indicates that something or someone would be helpful in a situation.
me serviría de ayuda
it wouldn't serve me
Expresses that something would not be useful or effective.
no me serviría
it would serve as an example
Indicates that something can be taken as a reference or model.
serviría de ejemplo
Related Words
to serve
To carry out an action for the benefit of someone.
servir
service
Action of serving; assistance offered.
servicio
server
Person who provides a service or assistance.
servidor
Slang Meanings
Utility in a colloquial context.
That job wouldn't serve me at all.
Ese trabajo no me serviría para nada.
Function of something in a figurative sense.
That advice was very helpful to me.
Ese consejo me sirvió de mucho.