No. 1,046 in Catalan
serveix
"Serveix" means "it serves" or "is useful" in English.
In a sentence
Aquest llibre serveix per estudiar història.
This book serves to study history.
In this sentence, 'serveix' means 'serves' or 'is used for', indicating that the book is suited or intended for studying history.
No sé si això serveix per arreglar el problema.
I don't know if this serves to fix the problem.
Here, 'serveix' is used to question whether something is effective or functional for solving a specific issue.
Per què serveix aquesta eina?
What is this tool for?
In this question, 'serveix' is employed to inquire about the purpose or utility of an item.
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