služiti

служити

/slǔːʒiti/ · imperfective

VERB

(of a purpose) to serve; to be used for

Čemu služi ovo dugme? — What is this button for?

Stara soba nam služi kao ostava. — The old room serves as our storeroom.
(with se + instr.) to use; to make use of

Da li se služiš kompjuterom? — Do you use a computer?

Dobro se služi engleskim jezikom. — He has a good command of English.
(of food and guests) to serve

Konobar je brzo služio goste. — The waiter served the guests quickly.

Služite se, ima dovoljno za sve! — Help yourselves, there's enough for everyone!
(of work, the army) to serve

Moj otac je služio vojsku u Nišu. — My father did his military service in Niš.

In the sense 'to use' it is služiti se + instrumental; 'Služi se!' means 'Help yourself!'.

Synonyms:

koristiti upotrebljavati poslužiti

Forms

Past (masc.): služio

Imperative: služi

Expressions