Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To bring food or drinks to the table and offer them for people to consume.
Natural examples
Der Kellner serviert den Gästen frischen Tee.
The waiter serves fresh tea to the guests.
Meine Tante servierte die Suppe in kleinen Schalen.
My aunt served the soup in small bowls.
Wir servieren den Nachtisch nach dem Kaffee.
We serve dessert after the coffee.
Usage note
Servieren is regular and uses haben: hat serviert. The food is often accusative and the guests dative.
Mini-lesson: servieren
To bring food or drinks to the table and offer them for people to consume. Servieren is regular and uses haben: hat serviert. The food is often accusative and the guests dative.
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