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How to Say "they serve" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey serveis sirvenA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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food, drinks, or customers
A smiling person wearing a white apron is serving a steaming bowl of food on a tray to a customer sitting at a restaurant table.

Examples

Los camareros sirven la cena a las ocho.

The waiters serve dinner at eight o'clock.

En este restaurante sirven platos vegetarianos.

In this restaurant, they serve vegetarian dishes.

Dicen que sirven al cliente con mucha amabilidad.

They say they serve the client with great kindness.

Transitive Action

In this meaning, 'sirven' usually needs a direct object (the thing being served), like 'sirven la comida' (they serve the food).

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