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serve in Swedish

serve in Swedish is serve, avtjäna, betjäna — serve means to provide help, food, or a service to someone.

serve in Swedish

serve
noun
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.
avtjäna
verb
(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.]
betjäna
verb
(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.]
servera
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
tjäna
verb
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]
tjäna
verb
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
serva
verb
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13th c.]
tjäna
verb
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
avtjäna
verb
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
fungera
verb
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
uppvakta
verb
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14th c.]
tjäna
verb
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
avtjäna
verb
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
fungera
verb
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14th c.]
serva
verb
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16th c.]
betäcka
verb
(transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover. [from 16th c.]

What does "serve" mean?

  1. verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
    "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold."
  2. verb To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
    "A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days."
  3. verb To officially deliver a legal document to someone.
    "The bailiff came to the house to serve a notice on the tenant."
  4. verb To hit the ball first to start play in tennis, volleyball, and similar sports.
    "It's your turn to serve, so toss the ball up high."
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serve in a sentence

  • Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold.
  • The waiter served our food quickly.
  • A flat stone can serve as a doorstop on windy days.
  • This old box can serve as a table.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "serve" in Swedish?
"serve" in Swedish is serve, avtjäna, betjäna. serve means: To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
How do you use "serve" in a sentence?
Example: "Our small cafe serves hot soup to anyone who comes in from the cold." In Swedish, "serve" is serve, avtjäna, betjäna.
Are there other ways to say "serve" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "serve": serve, avtjäna, betjäna, servera, tjäna, serva.
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