How to Say "i wait" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i wait” is “sirvo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

sirvo

VerbA1

as in 'wait tables'

A smiling waiter wearing a clean apron holds a tray with a covered dish, ready to serve food to a customer.

Examples

Yo sirvo la cena a las siete en punto.

I serve dinner exactly at seven o'clock.

Siempre sirvo el vino en copas grandes.

I always serve the wine in large glasses.

Irregular 'Yo' Form

The 'I' form ('sirvo') is irregular! The base verb 'servir' should make 'servo,' but Spanish adds an 'i' sound, making it 'sirvo.' This is common in many 'ir' verbs.

Forgetting the Stem Change

Mistake: “Yo servo”

Correction: Yo sirvo. Remember that the 'e' in the stem often changes to 'i' in the present tense forms, except for 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.

See full entry for “sirvo” →

Related Translations

i function→i help→i serve→

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