sírveme in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sírveme in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.servir VB intr

1. servir (ser útil):

esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande

this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve

throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

(servir para algo) ¿para qué sirve este aparato?

what's this device for?

(servir para algo) ¿para qué sirve este aparato?

what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo?

is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo

don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan

this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo

I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir

I'm a hopeless liar

yo no sirvo para mentir

I'm no good at lying

(servir de algo) de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora

it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha?

what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz

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

2.1. servir (en la mesa):

servir

to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir

the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero

guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva

help yourself, don't wait

2.2. servir (trabajar de criado):

servir

to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años

she went into service at the age of fourteen

2.3. servir MIL:

servir

to serve form

sirvió en Infantería

he was in o he served in the Infantry

3. servir SPORTS (en tenis):

servir

to serve

II.servir VB trans

1. servir:

servir comida

to serve

servir bebida

to serve

servir bebida

to pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida

the older pupils help serve o serve out the food

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida

the older pupils help dish out the food inf

a mí no me sirvas salsa

no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar

will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz?

can I give you a little more rice?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz?

can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida

dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente

serve cold/at room temperature

2.1. servir (estar al servicio de):

servir a algo/alg.

to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios

to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan

she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted form

at your service form

¿en qué puedo servirla? form

how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores o a Dios y al diablo prov

no man can serve two masters

2.2. servir COMM:

servir pedido

to process

servir cliente

to serve

servir mercancías

to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad

we will process your order as soon as possible

3. servir FARM:

servir

to service

III.servirse VB vpr

1. servirse refl:

servirse comida

to help oneself to

servirse bebida

to pour oneself

servirse bebida

to help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo

help yourself to another piece

2. servirse form (hacer uso):

servirse de algo

to make use of sth

servirse de algo

to use sth

3. servirse form (hacer el favor de) (servirse +  infinit.):

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí …

if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … form

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta

please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago

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

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad

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

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bueno, ya que insistes, sírveme otro

OK, if you insist o if you twist my arm, I'll have another one inf

sírveme un poquito

I'll just have a little bit

sírveme una taza bien llena

pour me a nice full cup

sírveme menos

don't give me as o so much

Translations for sírveme in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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muffin

bollo de pan que suele servirse tostado

it should be accompanied by a dry white wine

debe servirse acompañado de un vino blanco seco

I'll have a little of each, please

sírveme un poco de cada uno, por favor

give me two fingers of Scotch

sírveme dos dedos de whisky

to help oneself (to sth)

servirse algo

sírveme in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sírveme in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.servir [serˈβir] irr como pedir VB intr

1. servir (ser útil):

servir

to be of use

no sirve de nada

it's no use

no sirve para nada

it's useless [or no use at all]

2. servir (ser soldado, criado):

servir

to serve

3. servir (ayudar):

servir

to assist

¿en qué puedo servirle?

can I help you?

¡para servirle!

at your service!

4. servir (atender a alguien):

servir

to serve

5. servir SPORTS:

servir

to serve

6. servir (suministrar):

servir

to supply

7. servir:

servir (poner en el plato)

to serve

servir (en el vaso)

to pour out

II.servir [serˈβir] irr como pedir VB refl servirse

1. servir (utilizar):

servir

to make use

2. servir (dignarse):

sírvase cerrar la ventana

please close the window

Translations for sírveme in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to help oneself to sth at table

servirse algo