dienen
Meaning and Usage
"Dienen" in German means "to serve" or "to be of service". It is used to express the action of serving or being helpful to someone or something.
Linguistic Analysis
"Dienen" is a verb, and it is an infinitive form. It doesn't have any prefix or suffix. The word is derived from the Middle High German "diennen" and Old High German "tienen".
Comparisons between German and English
The word "dienen" is similar in meaning to the English word "to serve". Both words are used to convey the action of providing a service or being of help.
Cultural Context
In German culture, the concept of "dienen" goes beyond just serving in a formal capacity; it also encompasses the idea of being helpful, considerate, and accommodating in general.
Example Sentences
- Er möchte seinem Land dienen.
- Die Kellnerin wird uns heute Abend dienen.
- Der Soldat dient seinem Land mit Stolz.
Memory Tips
Associate "dienen" with the idea of "being of service" to help remember its meaning.
Additional Vocabulary
- der Dienst (the service)
- die Dienstleistung (the service, the customer service)
- servieren (to serve)
- helfen (to help)
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
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Conjugation (for verbs)
- Ich diene (I serve)
- Du dienst (You serve)
- Er/sie/es dient (He/she/it serves)
- Wir dienen (We serve)
- Ihr dient (You serve)
- Sie dienen (They serve)