dienen

/ˈdiːnən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: dient
past: diente
perfect: hat gedient

Meaning

to serve
- Der Raum diente als Lager.
  
  The room served as storage.
- Der alte Schuppen dient als Werkstatt. Dort steht auch mein Werkzeug.
  
  The old shed serves as a workshop. My tools are kept there too.

Similar words

auftragen

auftragen primarily means "to apply," like paint or makeup, but can also mean "to serve," like serving a dish; dienen is the general word for "to serve."

Similar in other languages

French

servir

servir is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to serve."

Portuguese

servir

servir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to serve."

Practice

1 What does dienen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Raum ___ als Lager.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches dienen?

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Last updated 2026-09-19