sserva

Maltese

Root
s-r-v-j
2 terms

Alternative forms

  • isserva (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

From serva with the form built as in a native four-radical verb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ɪ)sˈsɛr.va/

Verb

sserva (imperfect jisserva)

  1. mediopassive of serva: to be served
    Il-laħam jisserva bil-ħobż u t-tadam.The meat is served with bread and tomatoes.

Conjugation

Conjugation of sserva (Form IIq)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m sservejt sservejt sserva sservejna sservejtu sservew
f sserviet
imperfect m nisserva tisserva jisserva nisservew tisservew jisservew
f tisserva
imperative sserva sservu