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servir

to serve

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The Spanish 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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SERVIR is an E → I boot verb: SIRVO, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven. The -ir verb with E → I (not E → IE).

Servir de = to serve as/to be used as. "¿En qué le puedo servir?" = How can I help you?

How to Conjugate "servir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sirvo
tú you (informal) sirves
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sirve
nosotros we servimos
vosotros you all (Spain) servís
ellos/ustedes they/you all sirven
Él sirve a los clientes amablemente.
He serves the clients kindly.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I serví
tú you (informal) serviste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sirvió
nosotros we servimos
vosotros you all (Spain) servisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sirvieron
Ella sirvió la comida rápido.
She served the food quickly.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I servía
tú you (informal) servías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) servía
nosotros we servíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) servíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all servían
Ella servía comida a los clientes.
She used to serve food to the customers.

How to Conjugate "servir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I serviré
tú you (informal) servirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) servirá
nosotros we serviremos
vosotros you all (Spain) serviréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all servirán
Ella servirá la comida pronto.
She will serve the food soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I serviría
tú you (informal) servirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) serviría
nosotros we serviríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) serviríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all servirían
Ella serviría la comida hoy.
She would serve the food today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "servir"

Is "servir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Servir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "servir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "servir" means "to serve" in English.
How do you conjugate "servir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sirvo, tú → sirves, él/ella/usted → sirve, nosotros → servimos, vosotros → servís, ellos/ustedes → sirven.
How many tenses does "servir" have in Spanish?
"Servir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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