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Servir conjugation

servir is an irregular Spanish -IR verb meaning serve. In the present tense: yo sirvo, tú sirves, él/ella sirve, nosotros servimos, vosotros servís, ellos sirven. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

Rank #56-IRIrregular18 tense tables
At a glance
Infinitive
servir
Gerundio
sirviendo
Meaning
serve
Pattern
Irregular
Difficulty
Level 2
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Conjugation tables

Servir across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

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InfinitivoservirDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundiosirviendoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar sirviendo.

Presente

Present

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PronounFormContext
yosirvo
Yo sirvo la cena a las ocho en punto.I serve dinner at eight o'clock sharp.
sirves
Tú sirves café a todos los invitados.You serve coffee to all the guests.
élsirve
Él sirve de ejemplo para los demás.He serves as an example for the others.
nosotrosservimos
Nosotros servimos comida caliente cada día.We serve hot food every day.
vosotrosservís
Vosotros servís bebidas frías en verano.You serve cold drinks in summer.
ellossirven
Ellos sirven apoyo a toda la comunidad.They serve support to the whole community.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

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yohe servido
Yo he servido ya la sopa en la mesa.I have already served the soup on the table.
has servido
Tú has servido de ayuda esta semana.You have served as help this week.
élha servido
Él ha servido café a todos esta mañana.He has served coffee to everyone this morning.
nosotroshemos servido
Nosotros hemos servido de apoyo al equipo.We have served as support to the team.
vosotroshabéis servido
Vosotros habéis servido el postre demasiado pronto.You have served the dessert too early.
elloshan servido
Ellos han servido comidas sencillas hoy.They have served simple meals today.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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yoserví
Ayer yo serví la cena sin ayuda.Yesterday I served dinner without help.
serviste
Tú serviste de guía durante el viaje.You served as a guide during the trip.
élsirvió
Él sirvió agua a toda la mesa.He served water to the whole table.
nosotrosservimos
Nosotros servimos de ejemplo para el grupo.We served as an example for the group.
vosotrosservisteis
Vosotros servisteis el almuerzo a tiempo.You served lunch on time.
ellossirvieron
Ellos sirvieron comida casera en la fiesta.They served homemade food at the party.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

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yoservía
Yo servía la cena cada noche a la misma hora.I used to serve dinner every night at the same time.
servías
Tú servías de enlace entre ambos equipos.You used to serve as a link between both teams.
élservía
Él servía té a los clientes por la tarde.He used to serve tea to the customers in the afternoon.
nosotrosservíamos
Nosotros servíamos comidas rápidas en ese local.We used to serve quick meals in that place.
vosotrosservíais
Vosotros servíais de ayuda en cada evento.You used to serve as help in every event.
ellosservían
Ellos servían sopa caliente en invierno.They used to serve hot soup in winter.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

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yohabía servido
Yo había servido ya el postre cuando llegaste.I had already served the dessert when you arrived.
habías servido
Tú habías servido de apoyo antes de irte.You had served as support before leaving.
élhabía servido
Él había servido café a todos los invitados.He had served coffee to all the guests.
nosotroshabíamos servido
Nosotros habíamos servido la cena hacía rato.We had served dinner a while earlier.
vosotroshabíais servido
Vosotros habíais servido de ejemplo en otras ocasiones.You had served as an example on other occasions.
elloshabían servido
Ellos habían servido bebidas frías toda la tarde.They had served cold drinks all afternoon.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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yohube servido
Cuando yo hube servido la cena, me senté un momento.When I had served dinner, I sat down for a moment.
hubiste servido
En cuanto tú hubiste servido de apoyo, te dieron las gracias.As soon as you had served as support, they thanked you.
élhubo servido
Después de que él hubo servido el café, empezó la charla.After he had served the coffee, the conversation started.
nosotroshubimos servido
Apenas nosotros hubimos servido el postre, llegaron más personas.As soon as we had served the dessert, more people arrived.
vosotroshubisteis servido
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis servido la comida, descansasteis.Once you had served the food, you rested.
elloshubieron servido
Cuando ellos hubieron servido de ayuda, siguieron trabajando.When they had served as help, they kept working.

Futuro

Future

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yoserviré
Yo serviré la cena en unos minutos.I will serve dinner in a few minutes.
servirás
Tú servirás de apoyo al nuevo equipo.You will serve as support to the new team.
élservirá
Él servirá café después de la reunión.He will serve coffee after the meeting.
nosotrosserviremos
Nosotros serviremos comidas ligeras mañana.We will serve light meals tomorrow.
vosotrosserviréis
Vosotros serviréis de ejemplo para otros.You will serve as an example for others.
ellosservirán
Ellos servirán bebidas frías al final.They will serve cold drinks at the end.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

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yohabré servido
Para entonces yo habré servido toda la cena.By then I will have served the whole dinner.
habrás servido
Tú habrás servido de apoyo en varias tareas.You will have served as support in several tasks.
élhabrá servido
Él habrá servido el café antes de las diez.He will have served the coffee before ten.
nosotroshabremos servido
Nosotros habremos servido todas las mesas.We will have served all the tables.
vosotroshabréis servido
Vosotros habréis servido de ejemplo suficientes veces.You will have served as an example enough times.
elloshabrán servido
Ellos habrán servido la comida a todos.They will have served the food to everyone.

Condicional

Conditional

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PronounFormContext
yoserviría
Yo serviría la cena más temprano con ayuda.I would serve dinner earlier with help.
servirías
Tú servirías de apoyo sin problema.You would serve as support without a problem.
élserviría
Él serviría café a todos con gusto.He would serve coffee to everyone gladly.
nosotrosserviríamos
Nosotros serviríamos comidas más simples.We would serve simpler meals.
vosotrosserviríais
Vosotros serviríais de ejemplo en esa situación.You would serve as an example in that situation.
ellosservirían
Ellos servirían bebidas sin retraso.They would serve drinks without delay.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

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yohabría servido
Yo habría servido la cena antes con más tiempo.I would have served dinner earlier with more time.
habrías servido
Tú habrías servido de apoyo durante toda la tarde.You would have served as support all afternoon.
élhabría servido
Él habría servido café si hubieran llegado antes.He would have served coffee if they had arrived earlier.
nosotroshabríamos servido
Nosotros habríamos servido otra comida distinta.We would have served another different meal.
vosotroshabríais servido
Vosotros habríais servido de ejemplo otra vez.You would have served as an example again.
elloshabrían servido
Ellos habrían servido bebidas más frías.They would have served colder drinks.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

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yosirva
Espero que yo sirva bien esta noche.I hope that I serve well tonight.
sirvas
Quiero que tú sirvas de apoyo al grupo.I want you to serve as support to the group.
élsirva
Es importante que él sirva el café ahora.It is important that he serve the coffee now.
nosotrossirvamos
Deseo que nosotros sirvamos la cena a tiempo.I wish that we serve dinner on time.
vosotrossirváis
Es mejor que vosotros sirváis de ejemplo.It is better that you serve as an example.
ellossirvan
Temo que ellos no sirvan comida suficiente.I fear that they may not serve enough food.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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yohaya servido
Dudo que yo haya servido bien hoy.I doubt that I have served well today.
hayas servido
No creo que tú hayas servido de apoyo de verdad.I do not think that you have truly served as support.
élhaya servido
Es posible que él haya servido ya el café.It is possible that he has served the coffee already.
nosotroshayamos servido
Es probable que nosotros hayamos servido toda la cena.It is likely that we have served the whole dinner.
vosotroshayáis servido
No parece que vosotros hayáis servido de ejemplo suficiente.It does not seem that you have served as enough of an example.
elloshayan servido
Puede que ellos hayan servido la comida muy tarde.They may have served the food very late.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

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yosirviera
Si yo sirviera mejor, me llamarían otra vez.If I served better, they would call me again.
sirvieras
Si tú sirvieras de apoyo, todo sería más fácil.If you served as support, everything would be easier.
élsirviera
Si él sirviera el café ahora, podríamos seguir.If he served the coffee now, we could continue.
nosotrossirviéramos
Si nosotros sirviéramos la cena antes, descansaríamos pronto.If we served dinner earlier, we would rest soon.
vosotrossirvierais
Si vosotros sirvierais de ejemplo, os escucharían.If you served as an example, they would listen to you.
ellossirvieran
Si ellos sirvieran comida caliente, volveríamos.If they served hot food, we would come back.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

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yohubiera servido
Si yo hubiera servido mejor, me habrían contratado.If I had served better, they would have hired me.
hubieras servido
Si tú hubieras servido de apoyo, habría sido más simple.If you had served as support, it would have been simpler.
élhubiera servido
Si él hubiera servido el café antes, no esperaríamos.If he had served the coffee earlier, we would not be waiting.
nosotroshubiéramos servido
Si nosotros hubiéramos servido la cena a tiempo, estaríamos tranquilos.If we had served dinner on time, we would be calm.
vosotroshubierais servido
Si vosotros hubierais servido de ejemplo, habrían cambiado.If you had served as an example, they would have changed.
elloshubieran servido
Si ellos hubieran servido comida suficiente, nadie se quejaría.If they had served enough food, nobody would complain.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

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yosirviere
Si algún día yo sirviere otra vez aquí, lo haré mejor.If someday I should serve here again, I will do it better.
sirvieres
Si tú sirvieres de apoyo, avísame.If you should serve as support, let me know.
élsirviere
Si él sirviere el café ahora, seguiremos hablando.If he should serve the coffee now, we will keep talking.
nosotrossirviéremos
Si nosotros sirviéremos la cena pronto, acabaremos antes.If we should serve dinner soon, we will finish earlier.
vosotrossirviereis
Si vosotros sirviereis de ejemplo, os imitarán.If you should serve as an example, they will imitate you.
ellossirvieren
Si ellos sirvieren comida caliente, todo mejorará.If they should serve hot food, everything will improve.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

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yohubiere servido
Cuando yo hubiere servido toda la cena, me sentaré.When I shall have served the whole dinner, I will sit down.
hubieres servido
Cuando tú hubieres servido de apoyo, te lo agradecerán.When you shall have served as support, they will thank you.
élhubiere servido
Cuando él hubiere servido el café, empezará la charla.When he shall have served the coffee, the conversation will begin.
nosotroshubiéremos servido
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos servido la comida, descansaremos.When we shall have served the meal, we will rest.
vosotroshubiereis servido
Cuando vosotros hubiereis servido de ejemplo, hablarán bien de vosotros.When you shall have served as an example, they will speak well of you.
elloshubieren servido
Cuando ellos hubieren servido todo, cerrarán el local.When they shall have served everything, they will close the place.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

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yo-
sirve
Tú, sirve la cena ahora.You, serve dinner now.
élsirva
Que él sirva el café primero.Let him serve the coffee first.
nosotrossirvamos
sirvamos de apoyo al equipo.Let us serve as support to the team.
vosotrosservid
Vosotros, servid la comida caliente.You, serve the food hot.
ellossirvan
Que ellos sirvan bebidas frías.Let them serve cold drinks.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

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yo-
no sirvas
No no sirvas la cena tan tarde.Do not serve dinner so late.
élno sirva
Que él no no sirva café frío.Let him not serve cold coffee.
nosotrosno sirvamos
No no sirvamos de ejemplo para eso.Let us not serve as an example for that.
vosotrosno sirváis
No no sirváis comida sin revisar.Do not serve food without checking it.
ellosno sirvan
Que ellos no no sirvan bebidas calientes ahora.Let them not serve hot drinks now.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ la cena a las ocho en punto.

I serve dinner at eight o'clock sharp.

Need grammar help?How to form Presente

Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.

Pattern

-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en

Examples

hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís

Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.

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What does 'servir' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'servir' means to serve. It is a irregular -IR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is servir an irregular verb in Spanish?
Yes, servir is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the regular -IR ending pattern in every tense — some forms change stem or use unique endings. The complete conjugation table on this page shows every irregular form.
How do you conjugate servir in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of servir: yo sirvo, tú sirves, él/ella/usted sirve, nosotros servimos, vosotros servís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirven.
How do you conjugate servir in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of servir: yo serví, tú serviste, él/ella/usted sirvió, nosotros servimos, vosotros servisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirvieron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of servir?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of servir: yo servía, tú servías, él/ella/usted servía, nosotros servíamos, vosotros servíais, ellos/ellas/ustedes servían. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of servir?
The past participle of servir is 'servido'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he servido' (I have serveed), 'has servido', 'ha servido'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of servir?
The gerundio of servir is 'sirviendo'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy sirviendo) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.

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