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der Dienst

B1

service

English meaning
service
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Dienste
Vocabulary package
Healthcare Professions

Dienst in a sentence

Als Krankenschwester habe ich oft Frühdienst.

As a nurse, I often work early shifts.

Declension of der Dienst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Dienstdie Dienste
Accusativeden Dienstdie Dienste
Dativedem Dienstden Diensten
Genitivedes Dienstesder Dienste

Word family

Words built on Dienst:

Where Dienst comes from

dienest, dienst, dionōst. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Dienst

Is it der, die or das Dienst?

It is der Dienst — Dienst is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dienste.

What is the plural of Dienst?

The plural of der Dienst is die Dienste.

What is the genitive of Dienst?

The genitive singular is des Dienstes. The dative plural is den Diensten.

What does Dienst mean in English?

der Dienst means "service". For example: "Als Krankenschwester habe ich oft Frühdienst." — "As a nurse, I often work early shifts."

What level is Dienst in German?

Dienst is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the healthcare professions vocabulary.

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