служить
Translation of служить
serve
Russian word in Latin letters: sluzhit
Meaning of служить
Работать в армии или на государство, например два года в армии.
to work for your country, e.g. in the army or navy
Pronunciation
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.
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My grandfather served in the army.
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Мой дедушка служил в армии.
She served as a nurse during the war.
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Во время войны она служила медсестрой.
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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 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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служить meaning: what does it mean?
to work for your country, e.g. in the army or navy
служить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
служить is pronounced as [slʊˈʐɨtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
служить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
My grandfather served in the army. 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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