to serve
to serve
'serve' is a regular verb (served/served), dropping the final 'e' before '-ing' (serving). It covers serving food or customers (podawać, obsługiwać) as well as serving a person, cause or purpose (służyć).
This restaurant serves breakfast until noon.
This restaurant serves breakfast until noon.
Indicative
Present Simple
I serve coffee to the first customers at seven.
I serve coffee to the first customers at seven.
You serve the guests with a warm smile.
You serve the guests with a warm smile.
This café serves the best cakes in town.
This café serves the best cakes in town.
We serve dinner between six and ten.
We serve dinner between six and ten.
You serve hundreds of meals every day.
You serve hundreds of meals every day.
They serve their community with great pride.
They serve their community with great pride.
Present Continuous
I am serving the soup right now.
I am serving the soup right now.
You are serving the wrong table.
You are serving the wrong table.
The waiter is serving the main course now.
The waiter is serving the main course now.
We are serving free samples at the entrance.
We are serving free samples at the entrance.
You are serving more guests than usual tonight.
You are serving more guests than usual tonight.
They are serving lunch to the volunteers.
They are serving lunch to the volunteers.
Past Simple
I served in the army for two years.
I served in the army for two years.
You served the dessert before the main course.
You served the dessert before the main course.
She served us tea in beautiful cups.
She served us tea in beautiful cups.
We served over two hundred meals that night.
We served over two hundred meals that night.
You served the customers quickly and politely.
You served the customers quickly and politely.
They served their country with honour.
They served their country with honour.
Present Perfect
I have served in this restaurant for ten years.
I have served in this restaurant for ten years.
You have served this cause faithfully.
You have served this cause faithfully.
This old bridge has served the town for centuries.
This old bridge has served the town for centuries.
We have served thousands of guests this season.
We have served thousands of guests this season.
You have served the club well for years.
You have served the club well for years.
They have served meals to the homeless all winter.
They have served meals to the homeless all winter.
Past Perfect
I had served the drinks before the guests sat down.
I had served the drinks before the guests sat down.
You had served two terms before you retired.
You had served two terms before you retired.
She had served the main course before we arrived.
She had served the main course before we arrived.
We had served the whole street before the fire.
We had served the whole street before the fire.
You had served dinner long before we got hungry.
You had served dinner long before we got hungry.
They had served the region for generations.
They had served the region for generations.
Future Simple (will)
Future Simple
I will serve the cake after dinner.
I will serve the cake after dinner.
You will serve the guests in the garden today.
You will serve the guests in the garden today.
The new hall will serve as a concert venue.
The new hall will serve as a concert venue.
We will serve refreshments during the break.
We will serve refreshments during the break.
You will serve on the committee next year.
You will serve on the committee next year.
They will serve lunch to the runners after the race.
They will serve lunch to the runners after the race.
Conditional
Present Conditional (would)
Present Conditional
I would serve dessert first if it were up to me.
I would serve dessert first if it were up to me.
You would serve the customers faster with more staff.
You would serve the customers faster with more staff.
This room would serve well as an office.
This room would serve well as an office.
We would serve more dishes if the kitchen were bigger.
We would serve more dishes if the kitchen were bigger.
You would serve the town well as councillors.
You would serve the town well as councillors.
They would serve the meal outdoors if the weather allowed.
They would serve the meal outdoors if the weather allowed.
Imperative
Imperative
Serve the soup while it is still hot.
Serve the soup while it is still hot.
Let's serve the guests before they get impatient.
Let's serve the guests before they get impatient.
