servirConjugation
servir means to serve.
Complete Conjugation Tables
Reference all tenses and moods
Indicative
Present
Servir is a stem-changer (e > i) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
Servir is completely regular in the future tense; just add the endings to the infinitive.
Imperfect
Servir is regular in the imperfect: servía, servías, servía, servíamos, servíais, servían.
Conditional
The conditional of servir is regular: serviría, servirías, serviría, serviríamos, serviríais, servirían.
Preterite
Servir has a 'slipper' stem change (e > i) in the third-person forms: sirvió and sirvieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + the present subjunctive: no sirvas, no sirva.
Imperative
Use 'sirve' (tú) or 'sirva' (usted) to tell someone to serve or function.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Servir changes e > i in all forms of the present subjunctive, including nosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the 'sirvieron' stem: sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does servir mean in Spanish?
servir means "to serve".
Is servir a regular or irregular verb?
servir is a irregular (e>i stem change) -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate servir in the present tense?
The present tense of servir is: yo sirvo, tú sirves, él/ella/usted sirve, nosotros servimos, vosotros servís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirven.
How do you conjugate servir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of servir is: yo serví, tú serviste, él/ella/usted sirvió, nosotros servimos, vosotros servisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirvieron.
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