el
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
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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.
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Do not treat anyone as if they were your servant!
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The servant served tea every afternoon.
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