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eles serviam

were useful, served a purpose, served

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serv to serve + ia Imperfect tense + m third-person plural (they)
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #39,968
were useful, served a purpose
PO: Essas ferramentas serviam para consertar bicicletas.
EN: These tools were useful for fixing bicycles.
served
PO: Eles serviam o jantar às oito.
EN: They served dinner at eight.
Conjugation of servir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First servia —
Third servia serviam

Na minha época, não serviam para muita coisa.

Back in my day, they didn't serve much of a purpose.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

Eram para isso que serviam.

That's what they were for.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Serviam o corte na bandeja de prata.

They served the cut of meat on a silver platter.