The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Servir is used to give orders or instructions related to serving or providing something, for example Sirve la cena, por favor. (Serve dinner, please.)

This verb follows the e to i stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Servir (to serve) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Servir generally means to serve or to be of service, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To serve food or drink: for example, Sirve la cena, por favor. (Serve dinner, please.)

To provide a service: for example, Sírveme un trago, camarero. (Serve me a drink, waiter.)

To be useful or helpful (idiomatic): for example, Sírveme de algo, ¿quieres? (Be useful for once, will you?)

To use or employ (idiomatic): for example, Sírvete de mi auto si lo necesitas. (Use my car if you need it.)

To attend or wait on (rude): for example, ¡Sírveme bien o te despido! (Serve me well or you’re fired!)

To satisfy sexually (vulgar): for example, ¡Sírveme esta noche, mamacita! (Satisfy me tonight, baby!)

Examples

Examples of Servir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, sirve la cena. (Please serve dinner.)

Mesero, sírvanos dos cafés, por favor. (Waiter, serve us two coffees, please.)

Mamá, sirve más ensalada para la familia. (Mom, serve more salad for the family.)

En el restaurante, sirvan los platos calientes. (At the restaurant, serve the hot dishes.)

Anfitriona, sirva los aperitivos a los invitados. (Host, serve the appetizers to the guests.)

Equipo, sirvamos al cliente con excelencia. (Team, let’s serve the customer with excellence.)

Camarera, sirve otra ronda de bebidas, por favor. (Waitress, serve another round of drinks, please.)

En la boda, sirvan el pastel después del brindis. (At the wedding, serve the cake after the toast.)

Amigo, sirve más vino para todos. (Friend, serve more wine for everyone.)

Cocinero, sirva la comida en platos calientes. (Chef, serve the food on hot plates.)

En la fiesta, sirvamos los bocadillos antes de medianoche. (At the party, let’s serve the snacks before midnight.)

Mesera, sirve el plato principal con guarnición. (Waitress, serve the main course with a side dish.)

En el buffet, sirvan porciones razonables. (At the buffet, serve reasonable portions.)

Bartender, sirve las bebidas con hielo, por favor. (Bartender, serve the drinks with ice, please.)

Compañeros, sirvamos a la comunidad con dedicación. (Colleagues, let’s serve the community with dedication.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Servir (to serve) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.