Servir can describe serving food or being useful for an activity.
The idea
Say sirvo and sirve, but servimos retains e in the present tense.
Examples
- Sirvo sopa a mis invitados.I serve soup to my guests.
- Ana sirve café en tazas.Ana serves coffee in cups.
- Servimos la comida a las dos.We serve the meal at two.
- Los camareros sirven agua.The waiters serve water.
- Esta cuchara sirve para tomar sopa.This spoon is useful for eating soup.
- ¿Sirves té o café?Do you serve tea or coffee?
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Watch out
Servir para plus an infinitive says what something is useful for.
Try it yourself
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ sopa. (sirvo / servo)
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sirvo
Yo uses sirvo, with e changing to i in the stem.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ la comida. (servimos / sirvimos)
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servimos
Nosotros uses servimos without the stem change.
Choose the preposition introducing a purpose: Esta cuchara sirve ___ tomar sopa. (para / desde)
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para
Sirve para introduces the spoon’s purpose.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ sopa. (sirvo / servo)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ la comida. (servimos / sirvimos)
Choose the preposition introducing a purpose: Esta cuchara sirve ___ tomar sopa. (para / desde)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what you serve guests and what a spoon is used for.