servir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to serve
The preterite conjugation of servir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #55). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | serví |
| tú | serviste |
| él/ella/Ud. | sirvió * |
| nosotros | servimos |
| vosotros | servisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sirvieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros servimos juntos.
We serve together.
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