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servirá

ser-vee-RAHseɾ.βiˈɾa

“servirá” means “will serve” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

will serve, will attend to

Also: will wait on
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing e>i in certain forms) ir
A close-up illustration of a waiter's hand placing a plate of food onto a clean white table.
infinitiveservir
gerundsirviendo
past Participleservido

📝 In Action

El robot servirá bebidas frías en la fiesta.

A2

The robot will serve cold drinks at the party.

Ella servirá como presidenta del comité el próximo año.

B1

She will serve as president of the committee next year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • servir la comida – to serve the food
  • servir a la comunidad – to serve the community

will be useful, will work

Also: will be enough
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing e>i in certain forms) ir
A vibrant red rubber boot stepping firmly into a mud puddle on a dirt path, showing its usefulness in wet conditions.

📝 In Action

¿Crees que este cable servirá para cargar el teléfono?

A2

Do you think this cable will be useful for charging the phone?

Una simple disculpa no servirá; necesitamos una solución real.

B1

A simple apology won't be enough; we need a real solution.

Esto nos servirá de lección.

B2

This will serve as a lesson to us.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Expressions

  • No servirá de nada – It won't be any use / It will be pointless

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsirve
yosirvo
túsirves
ellos/ellas/ustedessirven
nosotrosservimos
vosotrosservís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedservía
yoservía
túservías
ellos/ellas/ustedesservían
nosotrosservíamos
vosotrosservíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsirvió
yoserví
túserviste
ellos/ellas/ustedessirvieron
nosotrosservimos
vosotrosservisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsirva
yosirva
túsirvas
ellos/ellas/ustedessirvan
nosotrossirvamos
vosotrossirváis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsirviera
yosirviera
túsirvieras
ellos/ellas/ustedessirvieran
nosotrossirviéramos
vosotrossirvierais
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Words that translate to "servirá" in Spanish:

will serve→will work→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: servirá

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'Este martillo viejo todavía servirá.'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *servīre*, meaning 'to be a slave, to be subject to, to serve.' The core meaning of performing a duty or function has remained consistent for centuries.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: serviráFrench: serviraItalian: servirà

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'servirá' a regular or irregular conjugation?

The verb 'servir' is irregular in the present tense (e.g., 'sirvo'). However, the future tense form 'servirá' is formed regularly by adding the future ending to the infinitive, making it easy to remember!

How do I say 'I will serve'?

You would use the first-person singular future form: 'Yo serviré'.