serve in Spanish
serve in Spanish is servicio, saque, servir — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.
serve in Spanish
servicio
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
saque
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
servir
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
cerner
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
cernir
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
operar
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
servir
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
cumplir
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13th c.]
servir
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
desempeñar
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
fungir
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
sevir
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
servir
funcionar
cumplir
servir
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]
cerner
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18th c.]
cernir
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18th c.]
operar
(transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon). [from 18th c.]
What does "serve" mean?
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verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
"The waiter served our food quickly."
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verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
"This old box can serve as a table."
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verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
"A court official served him with the divorce papers."
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verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
"She served an ace to win the match."
serve in a sentence
- The waiter served our food quickly.
- She has served this community for over twenty years.
- This old box can serve as a table.
- A rolled-up towel can serve as a pillow in a pinch.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "serve" in Spanish?
"serve" in Spanish is servicio, saque, servir. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter served our food quickly." In Spanish, "serve" is servicio, saque, servir.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "serve": servicio, saque, servir, cerner, cernir, operar.
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