What does servir mean?
servir means to serve (to be a servant or worker; to render service) in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to serve (to be a servant for; to work for); to be of use, to be good for.
Principal forms of servir
- Infinitive
- servir
- Gerund
- sirviendo
- Past participle
- servido
Servir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
| yo | sirvo | serví | servía | serviré |
| tú | sirves | serviste | servías | servirás |
| él / ella / usted | sirve | sirvió | servía | servirá |
| nosotros/as | servimos | servimos | servíamos | serviremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | sirven | sirvieron | servían | servirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with servir
Practice prompts
- Conjugate servir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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