VERB

servieren/zɛʁˈviːʁən/to serve (food/drinks); to serve (in tennis)

servieren is a German verb that means to serve (food/drinks) or to serve (in tennis). It is pronounced /zɛʁˈviːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "servierte" and the past participle is "serviert".

Definitions

1.to present and hand out food or drinks to people(gastronomy)

a.to bring food or drinks to a table for guests

Die Kellnerin serviert das Abendessen am Tisch.The waitress serves dinner at the table.

2.to serve (to start a point by hitting the ball)(sports – tennis)

a.to begin play by hitting the ball to the opponent

Sie serviert sehr schnell beim Tennis.She serves very fast in tennis.

Conjugation

Infinitiveservieren
Present (ich)serviere
Present (du)servierst
Present (er/sie/es)serviert
Preterite (ich)servierte
Participle IIserviert
Konjunktiv II (ich)servierte
Imperative (singular)servier
Imperative (plural)serviert
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "servieren" mean in English?
"servieren" means to serve (food/drinks) or to serve (in tennis). It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "servieren"?
"servieren" is pronounced /zɛʁˈviːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "servieren"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "servieren" is "serviert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "servieren"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "servieren" becomes "servierte" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "servieren"?
"servieren" is a verb in German.

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