Sirvió (en. Served)

/sirˈβio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform an action for someone's benefit.
She served the food to her guest.
Ella le sirvió la comida a su invitado.
To be useful or of value in a certain occasion.
The advice he gave me was very helpful.
El consejo que me dio me sirvió mucho.
To play a role or provide a service.
The phone was useful for us to communicate quickly.
El teléfono sirvió para comunicarnos rápidamente.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

served as an example
It was used as a model for others.
sirvió de ejemplo
it was of no use to me
It was not useful in any way.
no me sirvió de nada
serve as a bridge
To facilitate communication between two parties.
servir de puente

Related Words

serve
To perform a service or provide utility.
servir
service
The action of serving or help that is provided.
servicio
server
A person or thing that serves someone or something.
servidor

Slang Meanings

Refers to something that was useful or that worked.
That app helped me organize my life.
Esa aplicación me sirvió para organizar mi vida.
To express that someone did a great job.
The event was great, it really helped to unite the team!
El evento estuvo genial, ¡realmente sirvió para unir al equipo!