dienen
to serve, to be of use
English translations
- 01
to serve
- 02
to offer
- 03
serves
- 04
serve
- 05
function
Word details
- German meaning
- Einen bestimmten Zweck erfüllen oder jemandem behilflich sein.
- English meaning
- To serve
- Synonym
- helfen, bedienen
- German example
- Diese Information soll nur als Beispiel dienen.
- English example
- This information is only meant to serve as an example.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich diene du dienst er/sie/es ich dient wir dienen ihr dienet sie dienen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gedient du hast gedient er/sie/es hat gedient wir haben gedient ihr habt gedient sie haben gedient
- Past
- ich diente du dientest er/sie/es diente wir dienten ihr dientet sie dienten
Related words
- bedienen
serve
- bedienen
operate
- bedienen
attend to
- gutverdienen
well-paid
- Nicht bedienen
non-serve
- bedienen
operates
- bedienen
serves
- dienend
serving, subservient
- gutverdienend
Well-paid
- bedienen
serve
- andienen
To ingratiate oneself means to offer oneself to someone in a subservient way in order to gain an advantage.
- hochdienen
To rise in rank through long service and good performance in an organization, especially in the military.
- verdienen
to earn
- beispielhaft
Exemplary
- emblematisch
Emblematic
- handsam
Handy
- korrektiv
Serving to correct or improve something.
- nachrichtlich
For informational purposes
- totemistisch
Totemistic refers to a system of beliefs and practices based on the veneration of totems, typically animals or plants, that serve as spiritual symbols or ancestors of a group.
- frustfrei
Frustration-free
- Buffet
Buffet
- Möbel
furniture
- Benutzerfreundlichkeit
User-friendliness
- Doktrin
Doctrine
- Belletristik
fiction
- Schaltfläche
Button
- Fischschwarm
A school of fish is a large group of fish that move synchronously, often for protection from predators.
- Basisdaten
Basic data
- Brauneisenstein
Limonite
- Kontrollgruppe
Control group
- Scheidemünze
Small change
- Cockpit
Cockpit
- Handlichkeit
Handiness, ease of use
- Gesundheitssystem
healthcare system
- Spielchen
Games
- Aufwartung
Attendance, service, visit
- Entlastungsprogramm
A plan or set of measures designed to relieve someone or something of a burden.
- Ausgleichssprache
auxiliary language
- Selbstbedienung
Self-service
- Hausbeleuchtung
House lighting
- Sanitätsartikel
Products used for personal care and hygiene, especially feminine hygiene products.
- Kriegsdienst
military service
- Strassenmusikant
Street musician
- Strassenmusikantin
street musician (female)
Example sentences with “dienen”
Womit kann ich Ihnen dienen? (How can I help you / What can I do for you?)
Frequently asked questions
What preposition does 'dienen' take?
It usually takes the preposition 'als' (dienen als = to serve as) or 'zu' (dienen zu = to serve for).