English–Spanish
“be useful” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/seɾˈβiɾ/
Example
Este libro sirve para aprender gramática.
This book is useful for learning grammar.
How to say “be useful” in Spanish
“Be useful” in Spanish is servir.
A puzzle piece fitting exactly into its spot.
Example sentences with servir
Estas herramientas pueden servir de apoyo en clase.
These tools can serve as support in class.
Tips for using servir
- 'Servir para' indicates what something is meant for, 'servir de' indicates functioning as something, and 'servirse de' means to make use of an object.