Sirvan (en. Serve)

/ˈsiɾβan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Use something for an end or purpose.

Those resources are of no use if we do not use them properly.

Esos recursos no sirvan para nada si no los usamos adecuadamente.

To be useful or convenient for someone.

I hope my efforts serve to improve the situation.

Espero que mis esfuerzos sirvan para mejorar la situación.

To gather or provide someone with what they need.

Let the drinks be served to the guests.

Que sirvan las bebidas a los invitados.

From Latin 'servire', which means to serve.

let the others serve

Expression indicating that others should attend or help.

que sirvan los demás

serve to your liking

Indicates that something can be done according to one’s preference.

sirvan a su gusto

serve

To provide something to someone, to be useful or to do a favor.

servir

service

The action of serving or helping someone.

servicio

server

A person who serves, especially in the field of hospitality.

servidor

Serve for everything

Those tools serve for everything at home.

Esas herramientas, sirvan para todo en el hogar.

Don't serve for much

Those pieces of advice don't serve for much in this situation.

Esos consejos no sirvan para mucho en esta situación.