servire
serve
The Italian word 'servire' is used mostly in the same contexts as the English verb 'serve'. It can be used to mean serve food, serve customers, or serve a purpose. In the context of tennis, for example, it is used to indicate serving the ball. It is also used in expressions like 'serve the country' to indicate doing something for the country. As in English, it can also be used metaphorically to indicate serving a bigger purpose or cause.
Example sentences using: servire
A che ora dovrei servire la cena?
What time should I serve dinner?
This sentence is used when you want to find out the right time to provide or offer dinner. It happens usually in a context where you're hosting a dinner and need to arrange the timing.
Questo ristorante sta cercando di servire cibo di alta qualità.
This restaurant is trying to serve high-quality food.
This phrase is used to indicate that a restaurant is making efforts to deliver, or serve, food that is of high quality to its customers. The verb 'servire' here is used in the context of providing a service or product.
Il mio computer non è in grado di servire i miei bisogni.
My computer is not able to serve my needs.
In this sentence, 'servire' is used in a slightly different context. Instead of meaning to provide or offer something like food or drinks, it's used to mean fulfilling or meeting one's needs. In this case, the speaker's computer is not fulfilling their needs.