Serviste (en. You served)

/serˈbiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of attending to or providing a service to someone.
The waiter served dinner to the customers.
El mesero serviste la cena a los clientes.
To fulfill a function or utility.
For years, you served as a volunteer in the community.
Durante años, serviste como voluntario en la comunidad.
To provide or facilitate a resource or material.
You served as a bridge between the two groups.
Serviste como puente entre los dos grupos.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

serve as something
To fulfill a function or have utility in a specific context.
servir de algo
to be of no use at all
To have no value or utility in any aspect.
no servir para nada
to make use of something
To utilize something for one's own benefit.
servirse de algo

Related Words

service
The action of serving, or the set of activities carried out to attend to others.
servicio
to serve
To carry out an activity that addresses someone's needs.
servir
servant
A person who serves another, especially in a work relationship.
sirviente

Slang Meanings

To do a good deed or help someone.
Yesterday you served at the event and everyone admired you.
Ayer serviste en el evento y todos te admiraron.
To collaborate or work on something without receiving payment.
She is always ready to serve you in whatever way she can.
Ella siempre está lista para serviste en lo que pueda.