der Dienst

Plural: die Dienste
Based on: dienen
Goethe B1 Noun #331 Noun
1.

the service/work rendered

(VERY broad word. Can be about a shift at work as well as about cell service. Often part of compounds.)
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  • Der Polizist trink einen Shot obwohl er im Dienst ist.
  • The police man drinks a shot even though he's on duty.
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Word of the Day – “dienen”

A fun look at the meanings of dienen, bedienen and verdienen and what serving has to do with earning and a user manual. Quite a useful family.

Vocab: dienen, der Dienst, der Diener, bedienen, die Bedienung, die Bedienungsanleitung, verdienen, der Verdienst,

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How many meanings does the German word 'Dienst' have?

Dienst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the service/work rendered.

What is the gender of 'Dienst'?

der

What is the plural of 'Dienst'?

die Dienste

What is 'Dienst' related to?

The word 'Dienst' is related to dienen.

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Word of the Day – “dienen”
A fun look at the meanings of dienen, bedienen and verdienen and what serving has to do with earning and a user manual. Quite a useful family.
Vocab: dienen, der Dienst, der Diener, bedienen, die Bedienung, die Bedienungsanleitung, verdienen, der Verdienst,
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