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- Irish:
- seirbheáil
- English:
- to serve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- seirbheáil (ag seirbheáil, serving)
- Verbal adjective:
- seirbheáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-iv-awl” /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲaːlʲ/
What does “seirbheáil” mean?
“Seirbheáil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to serve
- To serve someone, especially food or drink at a table or in a shop.Also: wait on, attend to.
2 other meanings:
- 2to serve
- To serve a writ, summons or other legal document on someone.Also: deliver a summons.
- 3to serve
- To put the ball into play in a game such as tennis.Also: serve the ball.
Other entries for “seirbheáil”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Seirbheáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sheirbheáil méI served | Níor sheirbheáil méI did not serve | Ar sheirbheáil mé?Did I serve? |
| tú (you) | Sheirbheáil túYou served | Níor sheirbheáil túYou did not serve | Ar sheirbheáil tú?Did you serve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheirbheáil sé / síHe served | Níor sheirbheáil sé / síHe did not serve | Ar sheirbheáil sé / sí?Did he serve? |
| sinn (we) | SheirbheálamarWe served | Níor sheirbheálamarWe did not serve | Ar sheirbheálamar?Did we serve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheirbheáil sibhYou served | Níor sheirbheáil sibhYou did not serve | Ar sheirbheáil sibh?Did you serve? |
| siad (they) | Sheirbheáil siadThey served | Níor sheirbheáil siadThey did not serve | Ar sheirbheáil siad?Did they serve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seirbheáladh | Níor seirbheáladh | Ar seirbheáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SeirbheálaimI serve | Ní sheirbheálaimI do not serve | An seirbheálaim?Do I serve? |
| tú (you) | Seirbheálann túYou serve | Ní sheirbheálann túYou do not serve | An seirbheálann tú?Do you serve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seirbheálann sé / síHe serves | Ní sheirbheálann sé / síHe does not serve | An seirbheálann sé / sí?Does he serve? |
| sinn (we) | SeirbheálaimidWe serve | Ní sheirbheálaimidWe do not serve | An seirbheálaimid?Do we serve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seirbheálann sibhYou serve | Ní sheirbheálann sibhYou do not serve | An seirbheálann sibh?Do you serve? |
| siad (they) | Seirbheálann siadThey serve | Ní sheirbheálann siadThey do not serve | An seirbheálann siad?Do they serve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seirbheáiltear | Ní sheirbheáiltear | An seirbheáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Seirbheálfaidh méI will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidh méI will not serve | An seirbheálfaidh mé?Will I serve? |
| tú (you) | Seirbheálfaidh túYou will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidh túYou will not serve | An seirbheálfaidh tú?Will you serve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Seirbheálfaidh sé / síHe will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidh sé / síHe will not serve | An seirbheálfaidh sé / sí?Will he serve? |
| sinn (we) | SeirbheálfaimidWe will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaimidWe will not serve | An seirbheálfaimid?Will we serve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Seirbheálfaidh sibhYou will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidh sibhYou will not serve | An seirbheálfaidh sibh?Will you serve? |
| siad (they) | Seirbheálfaidh siadThey will serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidh siadThey will not serve | An seirbheálfaidh siad?Will they serve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Seirbheálfar | Ní sheirbheálfar | An seirbheálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SheirbheálfainnI would serve | Ní sheirbheálfainnI would not serve | An seirbheálfainn?Would I serve? |
| tú (you) | SheirbheálfáYou would serve | Ní sheirbheálfáYou would not serve | An seirbheálfá?Would you serve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sheirbheálfadh sé / síHe would serve | Ní sheirbheálfadh sé / síHe would not serve | An seirbheálfadh sé / sí?Would he serve? |
| sinn (we) | SheirbheálfaimisWe would serve | Ní sheirbheálfaimisWe would not serve | An seirbheálfaimis?Would we serve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sheirbheálfadh sibhYou would serve | Ní sheirbheálfadh sibhYou would not serve | An seirbheálfadh sibh?Would you serve? |
| siad (they) | SheirbheálfaidísThey would serve | Ní sheirbheálfaidísThey would not serve | An seirbheálfaidís?Would they serve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sheirbheálfaí | Ní sheirbheálfaí | An seirbheálfaí? |
“Seirbheáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Sheirbheáil an freastalaí an dinnéar go tapa.
The waiter served the dinner quickly.
Seirbheálann siad bricfeasta go dtí a deich.
They serve breakfast until ten.
Seirbheálfaidh mé an tae anois.
I will serve the tea now.
Sheirbheálfainn féin na custaiméirí dá mbeadh am agam.
I would serve the customers myself if I had time.
Níor sheirbheáil siad deoch orainn fós.
They haven't served us a drink yet.
Ar sheirbheáil tú an t-anraith fós?
Did you serve the soup yet?
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To serve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to serve?
The Irish for to serve is seirbheáil (pronounced “SHER-iv-awl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is seirbheáil.
What is the verbal noun of seirbheáil?
The verbal noun of seirbheáil is seirbheáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag seirbheáil (serving). The verbal adjective is seirbheáilte.
How do you say seirbheáil in the past and the future?
Past: Sheirbheáil mé; negative Níor sheirbheáil mé; question Ar sheirbheáil mé?. Future: Seirbheálfaidh mé; negative Ní sheirbheálfaidh mé; question An seirbheálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of seirbheáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Sheirbheálfainn (I would serve); negative Ní sheirbheálfainn; question An seirbheálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'seirbheáil' and 'freastail'?
'Seirbheáil' means to serve food or a document, while 'freastail ar' means to attend or wait on, as in 'freastal ar scoil' or 'freastal ar chustaiméirí'.
