servido
/ser-VEE-doh/
served
As an adjective, 'servido' describes food or drink that has been brought out and is ready to be consumed.
servido(Adjective)
served
?food or drink brought out
,set
?table ready for a meal
satisfied
?polite way to decline more food/drink
📝 In Action
La mesa está servida. ¡Podemos empezar a comer!
A2The table is set. We can start eating!
El plato principal fue servido con una salsa picante.
B1The main dish was served with a spicy sauce.
No más postre, gracias. Estoy servido.
B2No more dessert, thank you. I've had enough (I am satisfied).
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
When 'servido' is used as an adjective (usually after 'estar' or 'ser'), it must change its ending to match the thing it describes: 'servida' (feminine singular), 'servidos' (masculine plural), 'servidas' (feminine plural).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Gender
Mistake: "La comida está servido."
Correction: La comida está servida. (Since 'comida' is feminine, the adjective must also be feminine.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Refusal
Using 'Estoy servido/a' is a very polite and common way to decline additional food or drink, implying the host has already done enough for you.
As a past participle, 'servido' is used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses, describing an action that has been completed, such as 'He has served.'
📝 In Action
Hemos servido a la comunidad por más de veinte años.
A1We have served the community for more than twenty years.
Si hubieras servido el café antes, no tendríamos este problema.
B2If you had served the coffee earlier, we wouldn't have this problem.
💡 Grammar Points
The Perfect Tense Helper
This form follows the verb 'haber' (to have) to create complex tenses, describing an action that has been completed. When used this way, 'servido' is locked in this masculine singular form and never changes its ending.
Regular Participle
Even though the verb 'servir' changes its stem in the present tense (yo sirvo), its past participle 'servido' is completely regular, following the standard '-ido' pattern for '-ir' verbs.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Adding an 's' in Perfect Tenses
Mistake: "Nosotros hemos servidos."
Correction: Nosotros hemos servido. (The participle doesn't change when used with 'haber', only when used as an adjective.)
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: servido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'servido' as an adjective?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use 'servido' to politely say I'm full?
If you are male, say 'Estoy servido.' If you are female, say 'Estoy servida.' It is a kind way to signal satisfaction without needing a long explanation.
Are there any irregular past participles similar to 'servido' that I should watch out for?
Yes, Spanish has many irregular participles! While 'servido' is regular, watch out for common ones like 'hecho' (from hacer), 'vuelto' (from volver), and 'abierto' (from abrir).