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serve

to assist, to provide

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The English verb "serve" means "to assist, to provide" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "serve" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "serve" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I serve
you you (singular) serve
he/she/it he/she/it serves
we we serve
you you (plural) serve
they they serve
He serves customers at the bar.
Ele atende clientes no bar.

How to Conjugate "serve" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I served
you you (singular) served
he/she/it he/she/it served
we we served
you you (plural) served
they they served
He served in the army for years.
Él sirvió en el ejército por años.

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How to Conjugate "serve" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will serve
you you (singular) will serve
he/she/it he/she/it will serve
we we will serve
you you (plural) will serve
they they will serve
She will serve on the committee today.
Ella servirá en el comité hoy.

How to Conjugate "serve" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am serving
you you (singular) are serving
he/she/it he/she/it is serving
we we are serving
you you (plural) are serving
they they are serving
He is serving coffee at work.
Él está sirviendo café en el trabajo.

How to Conjugate "serve" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have served
you you (singular) have served
he/she/it he/she/it has served
we we have served
you you (plural) have served
they they have served
He has served in the army.
Él ha servido en el ejército.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "serve"

Is "serve" regular or irregular in English?
"Serve" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "serve" mean in English?
The English verb "serve" means "to assist, to provide" in English.
How do you conjugate "serve" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → serve, you → serve, he/she/it → serves, we → serve, you → serve, they → serve.
How many tenses does "serve" have in English?
"Serve" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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