Spanish Verbs
Servir Conjugation
Servir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to serve". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Servir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sirvo | I serve |
| Tú | sirves | You serve |
| Él/Ella/ |
sirve | He/She serves |
| Nosotros | servimos | We serve |
| Vosotros | servís | You (plural) serve |
| Ellos/ |
sirven | They serve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Servir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Servir is servido. This is used to form the Servir Present Perfect and the Servir Past Perfect.
Servir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Servir is sirviendo. This is used to form the Servir Present Continuous.
Servir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Servir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy sirviendo | I am serving |
| Tú | estás sirviendo | You are serving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está sirviendo | He/She is serving |
| Nosotros | estamos sirviendo | We are serving |
| Vosotros | estáis sirviendo | You (plural) are serving |
| Ellos/ |
están sirviendo | They are serving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Servir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | serví | I served |
| Tú | serviste | You served |
| Él/Ella/ |
sirvió | He/She served |
| Nosotros | servimos | We served |
| Vosotros | servisteis | You (plural) served |
| Ellos/ |
sirvieron | They served |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | servía | I used to serve |
| Tú | servías | You used to serve |
| Él/Ella/ |
servía | He/She used to serve |
| Nosotros | servíamos | We used to serve |
| Vosotros | servíais | You (plural) used to serve |
| Ellos/ |
servían | They used to serve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Servir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he servido | I have served |
| Tú | has servido | You have served |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha servido | He/She has served |
| Nosotros | hemos servido | We have served |
| Vosotros | habéis servido | You (plural) have served |
| Ellos/ |
han servido | They have served |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Servir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había servido | I had served |
| Tú | habías servido | You had served |
| Él/Ella/ |
había servido | He/She had served |
| Nosotros | habíamos servido | We had served |
| Vosotros | habíais servido | You (plural) had served |
| Ellos/ |
habían servido | They had served |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | serviré | I will serve |
| Tú | servirás | You will serve |
| Él/Ella/ |
servirá | He/She will serve |
| Nosotros | serviremos | We will serve |
| Vosotros | serviréis | You (plural) will serve |
| Ellos/ |
servirán | They will serve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | serviría | I would serve |
| Tú | servirías | You would serve |
| Él/Ella/ |
serviría | He/She would serve |
| Nosotros | serviríamos | We would serve |
| Vosotros | serviríais | You (plural) would serve |
| Ellos/ |
servirían | They would serve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topServir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sirva | I serve |
| Tú | sirvas | You serve |
| Él/Ella/ |
sirva | He/She serves |
| Nosotros | sirvamos | We serve |
| Vosotros | sirváis | You (plural) serve |
| Ellos/ |
sirvan | They serve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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