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eu servi

served, was useful, served a purpose

s ɨ ɾ v i → servir
serv to serve + i I past tense
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense / 2nd-person plural Rare #26,643
served Often means serving or attending to someone; the exact meaning depends on context.
PO: Servi o jantar às oito.
EN: I served dinner at eight.
served Used for service in the military or another organization.
PO: Servi na Marinha por dois anos.
EN: I served in the Navy for two years.
was useful, served a purpose In this sense, servi is followed by para.
PO: Finalmente servi para alguma coisa.
EN: I was finally useful for something.
Conjugation of servir
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second serve servi
Third sirva sirvam
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First servi servimos
Third serviu serviram

Eu mesmo me servi.

I served myself.

— O Salário do Medo (1953)

Eu servi no exército.

I served in the army.

Pelo menos servi para alguma coisa.

At least I was good for something.

— O Profeta (2009)

Fico feliz em servi-las.

I am happy to serve you.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Estou pronto a servi-lo.

I am ready to serve you.

Servi Gu a noite toda de graça.

Servi Gu all night for free.

— Flores do Oriente (2011)

Eu servi na Marinha coreana.

I served in the Korean Navy.

— Decisão de Partir (2022)

Ficarei muito feliz se puder servi-lo.

I’ll be very happy if I can be of service to you.

Corvos costumavam servi-los.

Crows used to serve them.

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Fiz o colegial, servi o quartel.

I finished high school and served in the army.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Vossa Majestade lhe convocou para servi-lo na corte!

His Majesty has summoned you to serve him at court!

— O Conto da Princesa Kaguya (2013)