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servir

to serve

verb sehr-BEER Common

Also means

to be useful

Usage Note

Servir is an e→i stem-changing verb: sirvo, sirves, sirve. It is used at table (¿te sirvo más?, 'shall I serve you more?'), but also in the sense of 'to be of use': no sirve para nada ('it's no use at all'). Servirse reflexively means 'to help oneself' to food or drink.

Examples

"Este cuchillo no sirve para cortar."

Natural Translation

This knife is no good for cutting.

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