Also means
to be useful
Usage Note
Servir is an e→i stem-changing verb: sirvo, sirves, sirve. It is used at table (¿te sirvo más?, 'shall I serve you more?'), but also in the sense of 'to be of use': no sirve para nada ('it's no use at all'). Servirse reflexively means 'to help oneself' to food or drink.
Examples
"Este cuchillo no sirve para cortar."
Natural Translation
This knife is no good for cutting.
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