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    Servirse (en. To serve oneself)

    /seɾˈβiɾse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take something for oneself, especially at a meal.
    You can help yourself to the salad if you're hungry.
    Puedes servirte de la ensalada si tienes hambre.
    To use something for a personal purpose.
    He uses his experience to help others.
    Se sirve de su experiencia para ayudar a los demás.
    To self-supply oneself with some resource.
    At the buffet, people serve themselves as they wish.
    En el buffet, la gente se sirve a su antojo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'servire', which means 'to serve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make use of something
    To use or take advantage of something for personal benefit.
    servirse de algo
    to pour oneself a drink
    To prepare or take a drink by oneself.
    servirse un trago
    to order à la carte
    To choose freely among several options.
    servirse a la carta

    Related Words

    serve
    To provide someone with what they need.
    servir
    service
    The action of serving or helping someone.
    servicio
    server
    A person who provides a service to others.
    servidor

    Slang Meanings

    To take something very seriously or to take advantage of a situation.
    He is taking advantage of the situation to benefit himself.
    Se está sirviendo de la situación para beneficiarse.
    When someone takes something that doesn't belong to them.
    That attitude is to take advantage of the work of others.
    Esa actitud es de servirse del trabajo de otros.