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servir

to serve

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The Portuguese verb "servir" means "to serve" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "servir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "servir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sirvo
tu you (informal) serves
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) serve
nós we servimos
vós you all (formal) servis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all servem
Ele serve a comida na mesa.
He serves the food on the table.

How to Conjugate "servir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I servi
tu you (informal) serviste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) serviu
nós we servimos
vós you all (formal) servistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all serviram
Ela serviu o vinho.
She served the wine.

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How to Conjugate "servir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I servia
tu you (informal) servias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) servia
nós we servíamos
vós you all (formal) servíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all serviam
Ele servia a mesa com cuidado.
He used to serve the table carefully.

How to Conjugate "servir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I servirei
tu you (informal) servirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) servirá
nós we serviremos
vós you all (formal) servireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all servirão
Ele servirá o vinho tinto.
He will serve the red wine.

How to Conjugate "servir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I serviria
tu you (informal) servirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) serviria
nós we serviríamos
vós you all (formal) serviríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all serviriam
Ele serviria o seu país bem.
He would serve his country well.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "servir"

Is "servir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Servir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "servir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "servir" means "to serve" in English.
How do you conjugate "servir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sirvo, tu → serves, ele/ela/você → serve, nós → servimos, vós → servis, eles/elas/vocês → servem.
How many tenses does "servir" have in Portuguese?
"Servir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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