servir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
servir — to serve
Servir changes e > i in all forms of the present subjunctive, including nosotros.
servir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone to serve something (wishes) or doubt that something is useful.
Notes on servir in the Present Subjunctive
Unlike the present indicative, the nosotros and vosotros forms DO change the stem to 'i' in the subjunctive (sirvamos, sirváis).
Example Sentences
Espero que nos sirvan la comida pronto.
I hope they serve us the food soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que nosotros sirvamos a los invitados.
It's important that we serve the guests.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: servamos
Correct: sirvamos
Why: In the subjunctive, -ir stem-changers like servir change the stem in every single person.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sirvo
Servir is a stem-changer (e > i) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: serví
Servir has a 'slipper' stem change (e > i) in the third-person forms: sirvió and sirvieron.
Imperfect
yo: servía
Servir is regular in the imperfect: servía, servías, servía, servíamos, servíais, servían.
Future
yo: serviré
Servir is completely regular in the future tense; just add the endings to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: serviría
The conditional of servir is regular: serviría, servirías, serviría, serviríamos, serviríais, servirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sirviera
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the 'sirvieron' stem: sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sirve
Use 'sirve' (tú) or 'sirva' (usted) to tell someone to serve or function.
Negative Imperative
yo: no sirvas
Negative commands use 'no' + the present subjunctive: no sirvas, no sirva.