serviría
ser-bee-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ese paraguas no serviría de mucho con este viento.
B1That umbrella wouldn't be very useful with this wind.
Creo que este color serviría para la sala.
B1I think this color would work for the living room.
Si tuviera tiempo, yo serviría la comida con gusto.
B1If I had time, I would serve the food gladly.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'I' and 'It' Problem
In this 'would' form, the word for 'I' and 'He/She/It' is exactly the same: 'serviría'. Use the person's name or a pronoun if you need to be clear.
Making Hypotheses
This word is your best friend when talking about 'what if' scenarios. Pair it with 'si' (if) to talk about possible outcomes.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Serviría vs. Servía
Mistake: "Using 'serviría' to describe something that used to be useful in the past."
Correction: Use 'servía' for 'used to be useful' and 'serviría' for 'would be useful' (hypothetically).
⭐ Usage Tips
Functional Spanish
In Spanish, we don't say a tool 'works' (funciona) as much as we say it 'serves' (sirve). If you want to ask 'Is this useful?', ask '¿Sirve?'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: serviría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'The key would work'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'serviría' mean the same as 'funcionaría'?
Often, yes! While 'funcionaría' specifically means to function, 'serviría' is more common when talking about whether something is useful for a specific task.