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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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Lexi's Memory Hack
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.
say it SEER-veh
He serves the clients kindly.
In other languages
- French Il sert les clients gentiment.
- German Er bedient die Kunden freundlich.
- Dutch Hij bedient de klanten vriendelijk.
Yo sirvo la comida caliente hoy.
say it SEER-voh
I serve the hot food today.
In other languages
- French Je sers la nourriture chaude aujourd'hui.
- German Ich serviere heute das warme Essen.
- Dutch Ik serveer vandaag het warme eten.
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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.
say it seer-VEE-oh
She served the food quickly.
In other languages
- French Elle a servi la nourriture rapidement.
- German Sie hat das Essen schnell serviert.
- Dutch Zij heeft het eten snel geserveerd.
Yo serví la cena ayer.
say it sehr-VEE
I served dinner yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai servi le dîner hier.
- German Ich habe gestern das Abendessen serviert.
- Dutch Ik heb gisteren het avondeten geserveerd.
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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.
say it EH-yah sehr-VEE-ah
She used to serve food to the customers.
In other languages
- French Elle servait de la nourriture aux clients.
- German Sie servierte früher den Kunden Essen.
- Dutch Zij serveerde vroeger eten aan de klanten.
Yo servía la cena a las siete.
say it yo sehr-VEE-ah
I used to serve dinner at seven.
In other languages
- French Je servais le dîner à sept heures.
- German Ich servierte früher um sieben das Abendessen.
- Dutch Ik diende vroeger om zeven uur het avondeten op.
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.
say it sehr-vee-RAH
She will serve the food soon.
In other languages
- French Elle servira la nourriture bientôt.
- German Sie wird das Essen bald servieren.
- Dutch Zij zal het eten binnenkort serveren.
Yo serviré la cena a las ocho.
say it sehr-vee-REH
I will serve dinner at eight.
In other languages
- French Je servirai le dîner à huit heures.
- German Ich werde um acht das Abendessen servieren.
- Dutch Ik zal om acht uur het avondeten serveren.
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.
say it sehr-BEE-ree-ah
She would serve the food today.
In other languages
- French Elle servirait la nourriture aujourd'hui.
- German Sie würde heute das Essen servieren.
- Dutch Zij zou vandaag het eten serveren.
Yo serviría la cena ahora.
say it sehr-BEE-ree-ah
I would serve dinner now.
In other languages
- French Je servirais le dîner maintenant.
- German Ich würde jetzt das Abendessen servieren.
- Dutch Ik zou nu het avondeten serveren.
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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