dienen
serve
Einer anderen Person oder einer Sache helfen oder nützlich sein.
The German word "dienen" is a verb meaning "to serve". It comes from the noun "Dienst" (which means "service" or "duty").
- Dienst: service, duty, work
Similar words:
- helfen (to help)
- leisten (to provide, to render)
- gehorchen (to obey)
Difference:
- Dienen emphasizes service or fulfilling a purpose, often in a formal or functional sense.
- Helfen focuses on helping or assisting someone.
- Leisten relates to providing something (like effort or service).
- Gehorchen means to obey commands, highlighting obedience rather than service.
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Examples
Er dient als freiwilliger Helfer.verb
He serves as a volunteer helper.
Dieses Werkzeug kann vielen Zwecken dienen.verb
This tool can serve many purposes.
Dieses Buch kann als Wörterbuch dienen.verb
This book can serve as a dictionary.
Heute dienen viele Schulen auch als Treffpunkt für die Gemeinde.verb
Today, many schools also serve as a meeting place for the community.
Früher diente er in der Armee.verb
In the past he served in the army.
Wem dient diese Maschine eigentlich?verb
Whom does this machine actually serve?
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