Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/siɾˈβjente/

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Translation

servant

Word origin

From servir ('to serve'), from Latin servire ('to serve, to be a slave'), from servus ('slave, servant'). The same root gives English 'serve' and 'servant'.

Origin
Latin
Root
servire
English cognates
serve, servant

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsirvientes

Examples

.

The servant opened the door of the palace.

, muchos .

In the novel, the king had many servants.

sirvienta .

The maid prepared dinner for the guests.

¡ !

Do not treat anyone as if they were your servant!

.

The servant served tea every afternoon.

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This word is part of lesson 45.