Learner note. Stem-changing e→i in present/preterite (sirvo, sirvió); often + 'para'.
- El camarero sirve la comida.The waiter serves the food.
- Este cuchillo no sirve para nada.This knife is useless.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of servir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give servo) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give serves) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give serve) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give serven) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of servir| yo | |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give servió) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieron) |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of servir| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of servir| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of servir| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of servir| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of servir| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of servir| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of servir| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of servir| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of servir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give serva) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give servas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give serva) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give servamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give serváis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give servan) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of servir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give servierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of servir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieseis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviesen) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of servir| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of servir| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of servir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviere) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviéremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give serviereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give servieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of servir| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of servir| tú | |
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Servir FAQ
How do you conjugate servir in the present tense?
Servir in the Spanish presente: yo sirvo, tú sirves, él/ella/usted sirve, nosotros servimos, vosotros servís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirven.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of servir?
yo serví, tú serviste, él/ella/usted sirvió, nosotros servimos, vosotros servisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirvieron.
Is servir irregular?
Yes. Servir has irregular forms in 6 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does servir mean in English?
Servir means “to serve, be useful”. The past participle is servido.