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no sirve

doesn't work

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phrase Common #4,391
doesn't work Can also mean "isn't useful" or "is no good," depending on context.
SP: Mi teléfono no sirve desde ayer.
EN: My phone hasn't been working since yesterday.

No sirve de mucho comerse el teclado.

It's not much use eating the keyboard.

La cafetera no sirve.

The coffee maker doesn't work.

— Contra la pared (2004)

La piedra no sirve sin ella.

The stone is useless without her.

— El castillo en el cielo (1986)

No sirve.

It doesn't work.

— La noche americana (1973)

Este diccionario no sirve de mucho.

This dictionary isn't very useful.

Otro abogado no sirve.

Another lawyer won't do.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

El paraguas ya no sirve.

The umbrella is no longer useful.

— Memories of Murder (Crónica de un asesino en serie) (2003)

Eso no sirve.

That won't work.

— Moscú no cree en las lágrimas (1980)

Tu timbre no sirve, viejo.

Your doorbell doesn't work, man.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Entonces la espada no sirve.

Then the sword is useless.

— Tigre y dragón (2000)

Evidentemente no sirve.

It obviously doesn't work.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

El cuchillo no sirve.

The knife is useless.

— Secret Sunshine (2007)

El aire acondicionado no sirve.

The air conditioning doesn't work.

Tu rodilla no sirve, Gerald.

Your knee is no good, Gerald.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

No sirve de mucho, ¿no?

It's not very useful, is it?

— Battle Royale (2000)

Llorar no sirve de mucho.

Crying doesn’t help much.

Padre, no sirve.

Father, it's no good.

— La bruja (2016)

Es barato porque no sirve.

It's cheap because it's useless.

Tu cometa ya no sirve ahora ¡Cómo se ha cortado!

Your kite is no good anymore. Look how it’s been cut!

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

El enlace que me mandaste no sirve.

The link you sent me doesn't work.

Esa cerradura no sirve.

That lock doesn't work.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

El agua está tibia, no sirve para hacer café.

The water is lukewarm, it's not suitable for making coffee.

No sirve esta mamada.

This piece of shit doesn't work.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

El proyector no sirve.

The projector doesn't work.

Este hotel no sirve el almuerzo.

This hotel does not serve lunch.

La otra no sirve.

The other one doesn't work.