64 verbs 10 servir

Question 1

1, to serve (fml)

2. to work, as in to function or use as (the most common)
3. in stock formal phrases

Answer 1

1. what are the 2 common meanings of servir?
2. which is the most common?
3. How is the less common used?

Question 2

no sirve mi teléfono

Answer 2

my phone doesn´t work

Question 3

¿Para qué sirve?

Answer 3

What is it used for? or What good is it?

Question 4

¿En qué le puedo servir?

Answer 4

How can I help you?

Question 5

1. Tome lo que quiera

2. servir

Answer 5

1. Help yourself. eg to food

2. what verb DON´T we use?

Question 6

sirvió en Infantería

Answer 6

he served in the Infantry

Question 7

¿esto sirve para algo?

Answer 7

is this (of) any use?

Question 8

tíralo, ya no me sirve

Answer 8

throw it away, it’s (of) no use to me

Question 9

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz

Answer 9

you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

Question 10

idea of to do the favour of doing X, formal

ie servirse + infinitive

Answer 10

How do you use servirse?

Question 11

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí …

Answer 11

if you would be kind enough to sign here, Sir

Question 12

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta

Answer 12

please fill in the enclosed application form

Question 13

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago

Answer 13

if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

Question 14

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad

Answer 14

we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience