служить
Translation of служить
serve
Meaning of служить
работать в армии или на государство
Beim Militär oder für den Staat arbeiten.
Transcription and pronunciation of служить
служи́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [slʊˈʐɨtʲ]
- In Latin letters
- sluzhit
Traps and common mistakes
Служить or обслуживать?
обслуживать
обслуживать = to serve customers or guests
Don't mix them up. Customers in a shop or café — обслуживать; the army or your country — служить.
Официант быстро нас обслужил.
The waiter served us quickly.
Мой брат служит в армии уже год.
My brother has been serving in the army for a year.
служить usage examples
Мой дедушка служил в армии.
Mein Großvater diente in der Armee.
Он долго служил на флоте.
Er hat lange bei der Marine gedient.
служить synonyms
What's the difference between служить and работать
Advanced: broader words
Just to work; doesn't say it's for the state.
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служить belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does служить mean?
to work for your country, e.g. in the army or navy
How do you pronounce служить?
служить is pronounced [slʊˈʐɨtʲ], in Latin letters “sluzhit”.
How is служить used in a sentence?
Mein Großvater diente in der Armee. Translation: Мой дедушка служил в армии.
Is служить part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, служить (serve) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is служить part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, служить (serve) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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