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En este bar sirven bocadillos.

En este bar sirven bocadillos.
In this bar they serve sandwiches.
From Lesson 94:Stem-changing verbs: e to i (pido, sirves, repito)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about En este bar sirven bocadillos.

Why is it este bar and not esto bar?
Este is the masculine singular word for "this" used right before a masculine noun like bar. Esto also means "this", but it is a neutral pronoun used when you are talking about a general situation or an unidentified object, and it is never placed directly in front of a noun.
Why does sirven have an "i" in the middle instead of an "e"?
The verb for "to serve" is servir. It is a stem-changing verb where the vowel e changes to an i in the present tense for all forms except "we" (nosotros) and "you all" (vosotros). Because of this rule, "they serve" becomes sirven.
Who is the "they" doing the action in sirven?
It does not have to be a specific group of people. Just like in English when we say "they serve food here" to mean "food is served here", Spanish often uses the "they" form (third-person plural) to talk about a general service or action happening in a place.
What is the difference between a bocadillo and a sándwich in Spain?
In Spain, a bocadillo is a very common sandwich made with a crusty loaf of bread, similar to a baguette. The word sándwich is used specifically for sandwiches made with soft, square, sliced bread.

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