servir present subjunctive conjugation
Servir (to serve, be useful) in the present subjunctive: sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: serva |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: servas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: serva |
| nosotros | regular: servamos |
| vosotros | regular: serváis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: servan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Servir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give serva, servas, serva, servamos, serváis, servan.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Servir in a sentence
- El camarero sirve la comida.The waiter serves the food.
- Este cuchillo no sirve para nada.This knife is useless.
Stem-changing e→i in present/preterite (sirvo, sirvió); often + 'para'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of servir?
Servir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo sirva, tú sirvas, él/ella/usted sirva, nosotros sirvamos, vosotros sirváis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirvan.
Is servir irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo sirva (regular would be serva); tú sirvas (regular would be servas); él/ella/usted sirva (regular would be serva); nosotros sirvamos (regular would be servamos); vosotros sirváis (regular would be serváis); ellos/ellas/ustedes sirvan (regular would be servan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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