Sirviendo (en. Serving)

sir-vi-en-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of giving or providing something to someone.
She is serving dinner to the guests.
Ella está sirviendo la cena a los invitados.
Act of functioning or being in use.
The computer is serving as a workstation.
El ordenador está sirviendo como estación de trabajo.
Fulfilling a function or a service.
That website is serving to facilitate communication.
Esa página web está sirviendo para facilitar la comunicación.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'servir', which comes from the Latin 'servire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

serving at the table
Action of bringing food to the table.
sirviendo a la mesa
serving the country
Acting for the benefit of the country or the community.
sirviendo el país
serving as an example
Being a role model for others.
sirviendo de ejemplo

Related Words

serve
Providing or doing something for others.
servir
service
Action of serving or help offered to someone.
servicio
server
Person or entity that serves others.
servidor

Slang Meanings

Being in a work position or intense activity.
Today I am serving at full speed in the kitchen.
Hoy estoy sirviendo a todo ritmo en la cocina.
To provide or supply something informally.
He's sharing the neighborhood gossip with me.
Me está sirviendo el chisme del barrio.